Drug‐induced sleep endoscopy effect on intraoperative decision making in pediatric sleep surgery: A 2‐year follow up [PDF]
Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 2022 Objective To further demonstrate sleep endoscopy's utility in improving surgical outcomes for pediatric OSA. Methods This is a retrospective review of surgically naïve patients 1.
Robert M. Frederick II +2 more
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Postoperative Prescription Patterns After Sleep Surgery: An International Provider Survey Study [PDF]
Laryngoscope Investigative OtolaryngologyObjective To characterize international opioid prescribing patterns among otolaryngologists performing sleep surgery. Methods Cross‐sectional online survey of otolaryngologists and health care professionals who are members of the International Sleep ...
Amrita N. Bhat +3 more
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Predictors of Decision to Pursue Sleep Surgery [PDF]
OTO OpenObjective To identify predictors of patient decision to pursue sleep apnea surgery following initial consultation with a sleep surgeon. Study Design Retrospective cohort analysis. Setting Outpatient tertiary care academic center.
Tiffany Husman +3 more
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Multilevel Sleep Surgery Including the Palate in Nonsyndromic, Neurologically Intact Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea [PDF]
OTO Open, 2019 Objective To examine the effects of multilevel sleep surgery, including palate procedures, on obstructive sleep apnea parameters in the pediatric population.
Jason E. Cohn DO +3 more
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Surgical Algorithm for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An Update [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, 2020 Sleep surgery is part of a continuum of care for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that involves medical, pharmacologic, and behavioral therapy. Upper airway surgery for OSA can significantly improve stability by way of modulating the critical negative ...
Stanley Yung-Chuan Liu +2 more
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Multilevel Airway Obstruction Phenotypes in Adult OSA
OTO Open, 2023 Objective To describe multilevel phenotypes of airway obstruction identified on drug‐induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) in adults. Study Design Retrospective chart review. Setting Tertiary care center.
Bartholomew Bacak +2 more
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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.
Myeong Sang Yu +3 more
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Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 PurposeTo determine whether treatment with uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) prevents hypertension, compared to those not receiving any treatment.MethodsA ...
Yi-Chih Lin +18 more
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Short-term Effects of Nortriptyline on Sleep Parameters for Residual OSA after UPPP [PDF]
Iranian Journal of OtorhinolaryngologyIntroduction: Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) surgery, though helpful, may not always achieve optimal results for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This prospective, uncontrolled trial investigates the potential of nortriptyline in improving symptoms and ...
Reza Hosseini +4 more
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The Contribution of Sleep Texture in the Characterization of Sleep Apnea
Diagnostics, 2023 Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is multi-faceted world-wide-distributed disorder exerting deep effects on the sleeping brain. In the latest years, strong efforts have been dedicated to finding novel measures assessing the real impact and severity of the ...
Carlotta Mutti +12 more
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