Kuna S T, Remmers J E
Med Clin North Am. 1985 Nov;69(6):1221-42. doi: 10.1016/s0025-7125(16)30984-1.
Both neural and anatomical factors play an important role in the maintenance of upper airway patency. An abnormality in one or both of these factors is felt to be the underlying cause of obstructive sleep apnea.
神经因素和解剖学因素在上呼吸道通畅的维持中均起着重要作用。这两种因素中的一种或两种出现异常被认为是阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停的根本原因。