Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4102111 | Acta Otorrinolaringológica Española | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Fiberoptic examination of the pharynx under drug-induced sleep is a test that helps to detect the areas of vibration and collapse in patients with sleep-disordered breathing. This article is a review of the available literature on the subject, aimed at helping otolaryngologists to understand the procedure and to resolve some controversies surrounding it.
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Authors
Marina Carrasco Llatas, José Dalmau Galofre, Vanessa Zerpa Zerpa, MartÃn Marcano Acuña, Luis Mompó Romero,