Dong-Kyu Kim

Dec 13, 2024 | mdpi.com | Dong-Kyu Kim

1. IntroductionObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by repeated upper airway obstruction, leading to intermittent hypoxia, fluctuations in intrathoracic pressure, and sleep disruption. The recurrent episodes of apnea and hypopnea during sleep trigger intermittent hypoxia, significant intrathoracic pressure fluctuations, and the activation of the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system (ANS).

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Jun 3, 2024 | mdpi.com | Dong-Kyu Kim

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May 18, 2024 | mdpi.com | Dong-Kyu Kim

Font Type:ArialGeorgiaVerdanaLine Spacing:Column Width:This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Open AccessArticlebyDong-Kyu KimSciProfilesScilitPreprints.orgGoogle ScholarProf. Dong-Kyu Kim is a professor at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, He [...]Prof. Dong-Kyu Kim is a professor at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hallym University.