Relative Prolongation of Inspiratory Time Predicts High versus Low Resistance Categorization of Hypopneas

摘要

Sleep disordered breathing events conceptually separate into “obstructive” and “central” events. Esophageal manometry is the definitive but invasive means of classifying hypopneas. The purpose of this project was to identify noninvasive markers for discriminating high vs. low resistance hypopneas.