Abstract

Subjects with obstructive sleep apnea close their pharynx during inspiration when they sleep. Many investigators believe that this is due to laxity of the pharyngeal muscle. Most subjects with obstructive sleep apnea are obese. No one has previously studied whether fat can be deposited around the pharynx and narrow the pharyngeal airway. The purpose of this study is to determine whether airway closure and obstructive sleep apnea is due to narrowing of the pharyngeal airway.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
General Clinical Research Centers Program (M01)
Project #
5M01RR000847-19
Application #
3851427
Study Section
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
19
Fiscal Year
1992
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
University of Virginia
Department
Type
DUNS #
001910777
City
Charlottesville
State
VA
Country
United States
Zip Code
22904

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