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 +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 +3 more
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Fatal familial insomnia that begins with unconsciousness: A case report
Sleep Research, EarlyView.
Wenyan Liu +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 +11 more
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Approach to obstructive sleep apnea: Interdisciplinary considerations for optimal management. [PDF]
Can Fam PhysicianHarris P, Lavigne G, Mayer P, Wittmer R.
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World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background A significant complication of pediatric tonsillectomy is post‐tonsillectomy bleeding (PTB). Management within and outside of the operating room (OR) is not standardized. We consolidated international similarities and differences in PTB management.
Gina M. Spencer +8 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 +7 more
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The impact of continuous positive airway pressure combined with lifestyle intervention on patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a multilevel meta-analysis. [PDF]
Front Med (Lausanne)Yang L +7 more
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World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Obstructive sleep apnea is a clinical syndrome that triggers a series of pathophysiologic changes, including disturbed sleep architecture, chronic intermittent hypoxia and hypercapnia, and ultimately severe cognitive dysfunction. The hippocampus plays a key role in various cognitive processes such as learning and memory.
Rui Fan, Tao Li, Yan Yan
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Obstructive sleep apnea comorbid with insomnia symptoms and objective short sleep duration is associated with incident hypertension. [PDF]
J Clin Sleep MedAthanasiou N +6 more
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