Computational fluid dynamics simulation of changes in the morphology and airflow dynamics of the upp...
Computational fluid dynamics simulation of changes in the morphology and airflow dynamics of the upper airways in OSAHS patients after treatment with oral appliances
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Song, Baolong , Li, Yibo , Sun, Jianwei , Qi, Yizhe , Li, Peng , Li, Yongming and Gu, Zexu
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United States: Public Library of Science
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English
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United States: Public Library of Science
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To explore the changes of morphology and internal airflow in upper airways (UA) after the use of oral appliances (OAs) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS), and investigate the mechanisms by which OAs function as a therapy for OSAHS.
Eight OSAHS patients (all male, aged 37-58, mean age 46.25) underwent CT scans befo...
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Computational fluid dynamics simulation of changes in the morphology and airflow dynamics of the upper airways in OSAHS patients after treatment with oral appliances
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2314304932
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2314304932
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0219642
