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Image techniques in the evaluation of the upper airway in the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

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    J. G. Terreros-Caro, C. Prados, F. Rio Garcia & R. Alvarez-Sala

  3. Department of Pneumology, San Carlos Hospital, Autonoma University, Madrid

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Caballero, P., Terreros-Caro, J.G., Prados, C. et al. Image techniques in the evaluation of the upper airway in the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Sleep & Breathing 2, 76–80 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03038870

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