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Interrupted breathing during sleep – a widespread disease with no cure

Abstract

Every fifth Norwegian suffers from the widespread disease obstructive sleep apnea. Several treatment options exist, among them surgery, however results are unpredictable and of variable quality and differ from individual to individual. What determines if the treatment is successful or not? Our scientific research using mathematical airflow models may help the medical doctors to find the answer.

Category

Popular science article

Language

English

Affiliation

  • SINTEF Industry / Metal Production and Processing

Year

2020

Published in

Gemini (English edition)

ISSN

0804-8568

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