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Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Emerging Treatments Targeting the Genioglossus Muscle [PDF]

, 2019
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by repetitive episodes of upper airway obstruction caused by a loss of upper airway dilator muscle tone during sleep and an inadequate compensatory response by these muscles in the context of an anatomically
Cano-Pumarega, Irene, Castillo-García, María, García-Río, Francisco, Martínez-Sánchez, Ana Belén, Mediano, Olga, Ortigado, Ana, Resano, Pilar, Romero-Peralta, Sofia, Sánchez de la Torre, Manuel   +8 more
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Prenatal Magnetic Resonance Imaging Assessment of Fetal Airway Dimensions: Establishing an Anthropometric Database

Prenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Fetal airway anomalies can severely impair breathing at birth, potentially causing brain injury or death. Thus, early prenatal diagnosis is essential. While MRI is the most effective imaging modality for evaluating fetal airways, normative MRI data remain scarce.
Juliette Houssin, Ahmed El Ahmadi, Robinson Gravier‐Dumonceau, Richard Nicollas, Eric Moreddu   +4 more
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Histochemical studies of the secretory processes in bovine salivary glands : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science at Massey University / [PDF]

, 1981
Salivary glands from 12 bovine animals were dissected, weighed and sampled for histological examination. The total salivary gland weight was positively correlated with body weight but there were not normally consistent differences between the weights of ...
Birtles, Mervyn John
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Vocal tract modelling in fallow deer: are male groans nasalized? [PDF]

, 2018
Males of several species of deer have a descended and mobile larynx, resulting in an unusually long vocal tract, which can be further extended by lowering the larynx during call production.
Adam, Boë, Boë, Briefer, Carterette, Carterette, Chaigne, Charlton, Charlton, Charlton, Charlton, Constantinescu, Dang, de Boer, de Boer, Fant, Feng, Fitch, Fitch, Fitch, Fitch, Fitch, Fitch, Frey, Frey, Frey, Frey, Gamba, Gamba, Gamba, Harris, Hattori, Kidjo, Kim, Koda, Lieberman, McElligott, McElligott, Ohala, Passilongo, Pitcher, Pruthi, Reby, Reby, Reby, Reby, Riede, Riede, Story, Taylor, Titze, Titze, Vannoni, Vannoni   +53 more
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Long‐Term Results of UPPP and Coblation Channeling of the Tongue for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the long‐term surgical outcomes of combined uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) and coblation channeling of the tongue (CCT) for moderate‐to‐severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods The study enrolled patients with moderate‐to‐severe OSA who underwent treatment with UPPP plus CCT and had a minimal follow‐up of 2 years ...
Ren‐Hui Chen, Qian Cai, Wei‐Qi Chen, Xiao‐Ming Huang   +3 more
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Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma : report of five cases [PDF]

, 2010
Objectives: To document the clinical and histopathological characteristics of basaloid squamous cell carcinoma (BSCC). To add five new cases to the literature and compare them with another published series.
Fanego Fernández, Josefina, López Villarejo, Pedro, Morales Puebla, José Manuel, Segura Saint Gerons, Rafael, Toro Rojas, Mariano   +4 more
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Epiglottis Collapse in Individuals With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder characterized by repeated upper airway collapse during sleep. The epiglottis, often overlooked in conventional assessments, has emerged as a site of significant obstruction in OSA.
Dan Chen, Li Zhou, Qi‐Ying Zeng, Yu‐Yin Liu, Jia‐Jing Yang, Rui Liu, Zhi‐Hang Zhou, Fei‐Fei Chen, Li Tang, Fang‐Qi Liang, Hong‐Liang Yi, Su‐Ru Liu   +11 more
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Visible Epiglottis in Children

International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry, 2014
Visible epiglottis is a rare anatomical variant which is usually asymptomatic without the need of any medical or surgical intervention. It is most commonly seen in children but there are some reports of its prevalence in adults too. Cases of visible epiglottis seem to be unfamiliar among dental professionals.
Jamaluddin Ahmed, Farooque, Shinohara, Andrá Luis, Bonifécio da Silva, Salete Moura, Andreo, Jesus Carlos, Rodrigues, Antonio de Castro   +4 more
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Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea (2024)

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common chronic disorder characterized by abnormal breathing during sleeping. OSA can damage various organs throughout the body and is burdensome, both socially and economically. Moreover, as OSA has been increasingly studied in recent years, new evidence‐based guidelines for its diagnosis and surgical ...
Working Group of Guideline for the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Adult OSA, Subspecialty Group of Laryngopharyngology, Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese Medical Association, Subspecialty Group of Voice, Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese Medical Association, Editorial Board of Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery   +7 more
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Ueber die Ventrikulärsäcke des Kehlkopfes beim erwachsenen und neugeborenen Menschen, sowie bei einigen Affen [PDF]

, 2008
Anfangs vergangenen Sommers habe ich auf dem panhellenischen Ärztlichen Kongreß in Athen die Resultate meiner Untersuchungen über die Ventirikularsäcke beim Menschen mitgeteilt und gleich darauf dieselben griechisch veröffentlicht.
Sclavunos, Georgios L.
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