Impact of sleep disordered breathing on carotid body size

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• 作者：Brian T. Welch^a ; ¹ ; ^{Welch.Brian@mayo.edu} ; Humphrey G. Petersen-Jones^b ; ¹ ; ^{Petersen-Jones.Humphrey@mayo.edu} ; Andy R. Eugene^b ; ^{Eugene.Andy@mayo.edu} ; Waleed Brinjikji^a ; ^{Brinjikji.Waleed@mayo.edu} ; David F. Kallmes^a ; ^{Kallmes.David@mayo.edu} ; Timothy B. Curry^b ; ^{Curry.Timothy@mayo.edu} ; Michael J. Joyner^b ; ^{Joyner.Michael@mayo.edu} ; Jacqueline K. Limberg^b ; ^{Limberg.Jacqueline@mayo.edu}
• 关键词：Sleep apnea ; Apnea hypopnea index ; Computed tomography ; Angiography ; Hypoxemia
• 刊名：Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：236
• 期：Complete
• 页码：5-10
• 全文大小：443 K
• 卷排序：236

文摘

Carotid body size can be identified by CTA in approximately 80% of patients. Carotid body size is not larger in sleep apnea patients after controlling for age. Age and other confounding variables significantly influence carotid body size.