JP2006523121A - 閉塞型睡眠時無呼吸を含む睡眠時呼吸障害の治療のために目標身体部域内たとえば咽頭管内の組織を固定もしくは支持する装置、システムならびに方法 - Google Patents

閉塞型睡眠時無呼吸を含む睡眠時呼吸障害の治療のために目標身体部域内たとえば咽頭管内の組織を固定もしくは支持する装置、システムならびに方法 Download PDF

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JP2006523121A
JP2006523121A JP2006507427A JP2006507427A JP2006523121A JP 2006523121 A JP2006523121 A JP 2006523121A JP 2006507427 A JP2006507427 A JP 2006507427A JP 2006507427 A JP2006507427 A JP 2006507427A JP 2006523121 A JP2006523121 A JP 2006523121A
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