Is maxillomandibular advancement an effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea? Systematic literature review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2023 Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of maxillomandibular advancement surgery in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea by comparing the pre- and postoperative Apnea and Hypopnea Index, in addition to classifying the degree of evidence and risk of
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Combined tracheostomy and maxillomandibular advancement for extremely severe obstructive sleep apnea: A case report [PDF]
Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial ResearchTracheostomy and maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) are both highly effective surgical treatments for adult obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The present case study described the successful application of combined tracheostomy and MMA for the treatment of ...
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Maxillomandibular advancement for obstructive sleep apnea: a contemporary review [PDF]
Frontiers in SurgeryObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects up to one billion adults worldwide and is associated with hypertension, cardiometabolic disease, neurocognitive decline, and increased all-cause mortality.
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Effectiveness of Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) surgery in sleep apnea treatment: Case report [PDF]
Sleep Science, 2016 Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by episodes of pharyngeal collapse during sleep. Craniofacial alterations such as retrognathia are often found in OSA patients. Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) surgeries increase the pharyngeal space and
Otávio Ferraz +8 more
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Maxillomandibular advancement in edentulous patients as a treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea: report of two cases and a proposed treatment protocol [PDF]
Heliyon, 2020 Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disease that often causes debilitating symptoms. In its most severe form, OSA increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality.
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A preoperative predictive study of advantages of airway changes after maxillomandibular advancement surgery using computational fluid dynamics analysis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2021 The purpose of this study was to develop a simulation approach for predicting maxillomandibular advancement-induced airway changes using computational fluid dynamics.
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Three-dimensional comparison between the effects of mandibular advancement device and maxillomandibular advancement surgery on upper airway [PDF]
BMC Oral Health, 2023 Background The efficacy of mandibular advancement devices (MAD) and maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) in improving upper airway (UA) patency has been described as being comparable to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) outcomes.
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Case Report: Treating obstructive sleep apnea with maxillomandibular advancement surgery in a case with a previously reconstructed mandible [PDF]
Frontiers in SurgeryBackgroundMaxillomandibular advancement (MMA) serves as a surgical option for the management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, its application in patients with a previously reconstructed mandible is rarely reported and technically challenging ...
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Maxillomandibular Advancement and Upper Airway Stimulation: Extrapharyngeal Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, 2020 There are many ways to categorize surgery for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), one of which is to distinguish between intrapharyngeal and extrapharyngeal procedures.
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Role of Pain in Adults Undergoing Soft Tissue and Maxillomandibular Advancement Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea [PDF]
Laryngoscope Investigative OtolaryngologyObjective In adult patients who undergo soft tissue and maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) sleep surgery for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), we identify preoperative pain diagnoses and postoperative pain medication dispensing patterns by surgery type ...
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