The obesity-hypoventilation syndrome revisited: a prospective study of 34 consecutive cases.

Kessler, R; Chaouat, A; Schinkewitch, P; Faller, M; Casel, S; Krieger, J; Weitzenblum, E

Kessler, R; Chaouat, A; Schinkewitch, P; Faller, M; Casel, S; Krieger, J; Weitzenblum, E.

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Kessler R; Department of Pulmonology and Sleep Laboratory, University Hospital, Strasbourg, France. Romain.Kessler@chru-strasbourg.fr

Chest ; 120(2): 369-76, 2001 Aug.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11502631

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Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome/physiopathology; Chronic Disease; Female; Humans; Hypertension, Pulmonary/complications; Lung Diseases, Obstructive/physiopathology; Male; Middle Aged; Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome/complications; Oxygen/blood; Partial Pressure; Prospective Studies; Pulmonary Gas Exchange; Respiratory Insufficiency/complications; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive/complications; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive/physiopathology

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome Type of study: Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Chest Year: 2001 Document type: Article Affiliation country: France

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