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2026
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Maskani Nithya, Renuka Titiyal, Anuj Ajayababu, Bhavesh Mohan Lal et autres
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common in individuals with obesity, largely due to increased soft tissue causing upper airway narrowing. However, mechanisms of OSA improvement following weight loss are incompletely understood, particularly in Asian population, where craniofacial and soft tissue characteristics …
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2026
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Bruno Saconi, Brendan Keenan, Andrew Wiemken, Nathan Nowalk et autres
Abstract Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is strongly influenced by upper-airway anatomy, with increased soft tissue size thought to be particularly important in obese patients and craniofacial restriction thought to be more important in lean patients. However, obesity alone do not fully …
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2026
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Nathan Nowalk, Brendan Keenan, Bruno Saconi, Andrew Wiemken et autres
Abstract Introduction The pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is multifactorial and likely involves reduced activation of upper airway (UA) dilator muscles during sleep. The genioglossus, the primary tongue protrusor, contracts with each inspiration to prevent posterior tongue collapse and maintain airway …
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