Airway Assessment by Volumetric Computed Tomography in Snorers and Subjects With Obstructive Sleep Apnea in a Far‐East Asian Population (Chinese)

Objectives To evaluate the airway dimension of simple snorers and subjects with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in a Far‐East Asian population (Chinese).

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