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Clinical Efficacy Analysis of Unilateral Modified Arytenoidectomy for Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose To explore the clinical efficacy of unilateral modified arytenoidectomy (UMA) in the treatment of bilateral vocal fold paralysis(BVFP) based on animal models. Methods The UMA which had been tested in excised canine larynges with simulated BVFP was adapted into a clinical technique. The characteristics of this surgical technique involve
Lu Xing, Shu‐Yi Zeng, Pei‐Yun Zhuang
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Evaluation of severe obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome after maxillomandibular advancement surgery [PDF]

Einstein (São Paulo), 2007
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the maxilomandibularadvancement surgery in patients suffering from obstructive sleepapnea/hypopnea syndrome by analysing it objectively and subjectively.Methods: Ten patients suffering from apnea/hypopnea ...
Fernanda Louise Martinho, Sérgio Luis de Miranda, Roberto Moreno, Luiz Carlos Gregório   +3 more
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Laryngopharyngeal Reflux: The Impact of Obesity

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article provides an overview of gastro‐esophageal (GERD) and laryngopharynegal (LPRD) reflux diseases in the context of obesity as a confounding entity. A detailed review of the clinical presentation, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of laryngopharyngeal reflux disease may be found elsewhere.
Abdul Latif H. Hamdan, Mary J. Hawkshaw, Robert T. Sataloff   +2 more
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Nocturnal Oximetry-based Evaluation of Habitually Snoring Children [PDF]

, 2017
Rationale: The vast majority of children around the world undergoing adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome (OSA) are not objectively diagnosed by nocturnal polysomnography because of access availability and cost issues ...
Hornero, Roberto, Kheirandish-Gozal, Leila, Gutiérrez-Tobal, Gonzalo C, Philby, Mona F, Alonso-Álvarez, María L, Álvarez, Daniel, Dayyat, Ehab A, Xu, Zhifei, Huang, Yu-Shu, Kakazu, Maximiliano, Li, Albert M, Van Eyck, Annelies, Brockmann, Pablo E, Ehsan, Zarmina, Simakajornboon, Narong, Kaditis, Athanasios G, Vaquerizo-Villar, Fernando, Crespo, Andrea, Sans-Capdevila, Oscar, von Lukowicz, Magnus, Terán-Santos, Joaquín, del Campo, Félix, Poets, Christian F, Ferreira, Rosario, Bertran, Katalina, Zhang, Yamei, Schuen, John, Verhulst, Stijn, Gozal, David   +28 more
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0721 Correlation between Oxygen Desaturation Index and Apnea Hypopnea Index for Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea [PDF]

, 2022
Saad Bin Jamil, Talar Kachechian, Maria Armache, Rahul Alapati, Jaime Tsao, Colin Huntley, Zhanna Fast   +6 more
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Hypopharyngeal Surgery in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Differential Pattern‑Based Surgical Decision

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background This study aimed to discuss the outcomes after surgical interventions for OSA in patients with hypopharyngeal collapse; the selection of the individual procedure was primarily based on the preoperative endoscopic examination (positional awake endoscopy and DISE) data.
Sherif M. Askar, Nasser N.N. Mohamed, Magdy B. Ali, Mohamed Alshawadfy, Ameer A. Abou Sharkh, Ali Awad   +5 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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Clinical significance of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with acute coronary syndrome in relation to diabetes status. [PDF]

, 2019
Objective: The prognostic significance of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) according to diabetes mellitus (DM) status remains unclear. We aimed to elucidate the association of OSA with subsequent cardiovascular
Du, Yunhui, Fan, Jingyao, Ma, Changsheng, Ma, Xin-Liang, Nie, Shaoping, Wang, Xiao, Wei, Yongxiang   +6 more
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Obese obstructive sleep apnea patients with tonsil hypertrophy submitted to tonsillectomy [PDF]

, 2006
The physiopathology of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is multifactorial and obesity has been shown to be one of the main factors correlated with its occurrence.
Bittencourt, Lia Rita Azeredo, Gregório, Luiz Carlos, Martinho, Fernanda Louise, Silva, Rogério Fernandes Nunes da, Soares, Maria Claudia Mattos, Tufik, Sergio, Zonato, Adriane Iurck   +6 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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