SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME

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Illustration of obstructive sleep apnea. The soft tissue around the epiglottis blocks the airway during nocturnal breathing. Breathing can stop for as long as 30 seconds, from 10 to 30 times an hour.

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Size: 3354px × 2649px
Location: France
Photo credit: © JACOPIN / BSIP / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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