Abstract
This short review discusses the clinical, pathophysiological and epidemiological aspects of heavy snorer disease. Snoring and obstructive apneas constitute the end points of the same syndrome, i.e. an enhancement in upper airway resistance during sleep. Obstructive apneas, and possibly snoring, are risk factors of chronic arterial hypertension.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 11-21 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Respiration |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | SUPPL. 1 |
Publication status | Published - Sep 1997 |
Keywords
- Hemodynamic effects
- Hypertension
- Sleep apnea
- Snoring
- Somnolence
- Tracheostomy
- Upper airway resistance
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physiology
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine