Sleep apnea--an historical perspective.
In this article the authors have attempted to give the reader a brief overview of some of the development of recognition of obstructive sleep disorders and early aspects of their surgical therapy. They have avoided detailed descriptions of radiographic and other diagnostic measures, since many of these are summarized in other articles.
Koopmann
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor.
Moran
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D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000266:history*; D012895:Sleep, REM / Q000502:physiology; D014481:United States