Role of esophageal manometry in polysomnography of patients with chronic respiratory failure
Esophageal pressure (Pes) monitoring is performed during polysomnography (PSG) with a thin, water-filled catheter connected to a transducer. The resulting quantitative assessment of respiratory effort can aid in the accurate diagnosis of sleep-related breathing disorders. This was a prospective ob...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2021-07-01
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Series: | Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease |
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Online Access: | https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/1756 |