Palatopharyngoplasty failure, cephalometric roentgenograms, and obstructive sleep apnea
| Autor: | Nelson B. Powell, Simmons Fb, Christian Guilleminault, Robert W. Riley |
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| Rok vydání: | 1985 |
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Male Cephalometry medicine.medical_treatment Palatopharyngoplasty 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Sleep Apnea Syndromes medicine Methods Humans 030223 otorhinolaryngology Hyoid suspension Orthodontics business.industry Palate Hyoid bone Soft tissue Endoscopy Genioglossus advancement Craniometry Middle Aged medicine.disease Obstructive sleep apnea Radiography Otorhinolaryngology 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Pharynx Surgery business Airway |
| Zdroj: | Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 93(2) |
| ISSN: | 0194-5998 |
| Popis: | Nine patients with obstructive sleep apnea who underwent unsuccessful palatopharyngoplasty (PPP) as documented by polygraphic monitoring had abnormal cephalometric roentgenogram measurements. Findings indicated a small posterior airway space and inferiorly placed hyoid bone. Cephalometry performed with appropriate techniques to investigate soft tissue location should be obtained systematically in obstructive sleep apneic patients before any surgery is performed. The roentgenogram finding is a helpful guide in deciding whether PPP alone or PPP in combination with other surgical procedures would be more efficacious. |
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