The effect of body position on airway patency in obstructive sleep apnea: CT imaging analysis.
Woo Young KimSeung-No HongSeung Koo YangKuk Jin NamKang Hyeon LimSun Jin HwangMin Young SeoSeung Hoon LeePublished in: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (2019)
Positional change from the supine to lateral decubitus position expands the upper airway lumen, especially the retroglossal space. Positional OSA may be related to anatomical change of the upper airway lumen based on body position.