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OPEN
received: 20 April 2016 accepted: 06 July 2016 Published: 29 July 2016
Snoring Sounds Predict Obstruction Sites and Surgical Response in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome Li-Ang Lee1,2, Yu-Lun Lo2,3, Jen-Fang Yu4, Gui-She Lee5,6, Yung-Lun Ni3,7, Ning-Hung Chen2,3, Tuan-Jen Fang1,2, Chung-Guei Huang8,9,10, Wen-Nuan Cheng11 & Hsueh-Yu Li1,2,12 Snoring sounds generated by different vibrators of the upper airway may be useful indicators of obstruction sites in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). This study aimed to investigate associations between snoring sounds, obstruction sites, and surgical responses (≥50% reduction in the apnea-hypopnea index [AHI] and
OPEN
received: 20 April 2016 accepted: 06 July 2016 Published: 29 July 2016
Snoring Sounds Predict Obstruction Sites and Surgical Response in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome Li-Ang Lee1,2, Yu-Lun Lo2,3, Jen-Fang Yu4, Gui-She Lee5,6, Yung-Lun Ni3,7, Ning-Hung Chen2,3, Tuan-Jen Fang1,2, Chung-Guei Huang8,9,10, Wen-Nuan Cheng11 & Hsueh-Yu Li1,2,12 Snoring sounds generated by different vibrators of the upper airway may be useful indicators of obstruction sites in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). This study aimed to investigate associations between snoring sounds, obstruction sites, and surgical responses (≥50% reduction in the apnea-hypopnea index [AHI] and
