Ultrasonographic changes and impact factors of diaphragmatic function in patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome.
Zhijun WangJing LiYingchun ZhangRui ChenPublished in: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (2024)
The diaphragm is thickened and diaphragmatic contractility is decreased in OSAHS patients. Nocturnal intermittent hypoxia is a risk factor for diaphragmatic hypertrophy and impaired diaphragmatic contractility.