Effect of airflow and material models on tissue displacement for surgical planning of pharyngeal airways in pediatric down syndrome patients.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2017.03.007
Abstract: Pharyngeal narrowing in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) results from flow-induced displacement of soft tissue. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of airflow parameters and material model on soft tissue displacement for… read more here.
Keywords: tissue; model; tissue displacement; effect airflow ... See more keywords