SVIBOR - Project code: 3-01-470

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Project code: 3-01-470


Obstruction of the upper airways, snoring-clinical and experimental aspect


Main researcher: CVETNIĆ, VLADIMIR (78940)


Assistants
Type of research: applied
Duration from: 02/25/92. to 12/31/93.
Papers on project (total): 2
Institution name: Bolnica "Merkur", Zagreb (44)
Department/Institute: Department of otorhinolaryngology and cervicofacial surgery
Address: Zagreb, Zajčeva 19
City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia
Communication
Phone: 385 (01) 678 781
Fax: 385 (01) 678 781
Summary: Snoring is an inevitable symptom of the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome which induces cardiorespiratory system disorders. The disorder can become very severe so as to seriously affect health.The cause of snoring and sleep apnea syndrome is the obstruction of the upper airways. The study included children, adult patients and experiments on animals.

Keywords: obstruction of the upper airways, snoring, disorder of the function of cardiorespiratory system

Research goals: The goal of this study is to examine thouroughly pathophysiological changes induced by snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. On the basis of the results obtained by this study, we can indicate conservative or clinical treatment of the syndrome.

COOPERATION - INSTITUTIONS


  1. Name of institution: Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
    Type of institution: Economical/Production
    City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia
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