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Research Article

Decision making for position-dependent obstructive sleep apnea syndrome on the basis of patient information and physical examinations of the upper airway, acquired on an outpatient basis

Minoru EndoDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JapanView further author information
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Takahito KondoDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JapanView further author information
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Rie ShimadaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JapanView further author information
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Kiyoaki TsukaharaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 562-566 | Received 23 Oct 2017, Accepted 18 Dec 2017, Published online: 08 Jan 2018

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