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Alqaryan S, Alrabiah A, Alhussinan K, Alyousef M, Alosamey F, Aljathlany Y, Aljasser A, Bukhari M, Almohizea M, Khan A, Alqahtani K, Alammar A. Measurement of the lengths of different sections of the upper airway and their predictive factors. Surg Radiol Anat 2024; 46:1063-1071. [PMID: 38735016 DOI: 10.1007/s00276-024-03345-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND No studies have been conducted to define the lengths of the upper airway's different segments in normal healthy adults. AIMS/OBJECTIVES This study aimed to determine the length of the subglottis and extrathoracic trachea and the factors affecting it. MATERIAL AND METHODS This was an observational retrospective review study. Included 102 adult patients who underwent CT scan during the quiet inspiration phase of the upper airway. RESULTS The results revealed significant positive linear relationships between height and both anterior and posterior subglottic measurements (p < 0.001). Additionally, a statistically significant, moderately strong negative correlation between age and extrathoracic tracheal measurements (p > 0.001) was observed. Men exhibited longer anterior (p < 0.001) and posterior (p > 0.001) subglottic measurements. In both sexes, the average length of the anterior subglottis was 14.16 (standard deviation [SD]: 2.72) mm, posterior subglottis was 14.51 (SD: 2.85) mm and extrathoracic trachea was 66.37 (SD: 13.71) mm. CONCLUSION AND SIGNIFICANCE We concluded that a normal healthy adult's anterior subglottis length is 6.3-19.3 mm (mean: 14.16 [SD: 2.72] mm), posterior subglottis length is 6.1-20.0 mm (mean: 14.51 [SD: 2.85] mm) and extrathoracic trachea length is 25.2-98.5 mm (mean: 66.37 [SD: 13.71] mm). Age, height and sex affected the upper airway length.
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- Saleh Alqaryan
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, King Saud University Medical City, College of Medicine, King Saud University, 11411, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, King Saud University Medical City, College of Medicine, King Saud University, 11411, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, King Saud University Medical City, College of Medicine, King Saud University, 11411, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, King Saud University Medical City, College of Medicine, King Saud University, 11411, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, King Saud University Medical City, College of Medicine, King Saud University, 11411, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, King Saud University Medical City, College of Medicine, King Saud University, 11411, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, King Saud University Medical City, College of Medicine, King Saud University, 11411, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Security Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, King Saud University Medical City, College of Medicine, King Saud University, 11411, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, King Saud University Medical City, College of Medicine, King Saud University, 11411, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Radiology, King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, King Saud University Medical City, College of Medicine, King Saud University, 11411, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, King Saud University Medical City, College of Medicine, King Saud University, 11411, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Tai JE, Phillips CL, Yee BJ, Grunstein RR. Obstructive sleep apnoea in obesity: A review. Clin Obes 2024; 14:e12651. [PMID: 38419261 DOI: 10.1111/cob.12651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Obstructive sleep apnea is a common comorbidity that occurs in individuals with obesity. It classically manifests with excessive daytime sleepiness, resulting in reduced quality of life, workplace productivity, and an increased risk of motor vehicle accidents. Weight gain plays an important role in its pathogenesis through worsening upper airway collapsibility, and current treatment options are targeted towards mechanically overcoming upper airway obstruction and weight loss. Continuous positive airway pressure therapy remains the most widely prescribed treatment for obstructive sleep apnea but poor tolerance is a common barrier to effective treatment. Sustainable weight loss is an important treatment option but can be difficult to achieve without bariatric surgery. The recent advances in incretin-based pharmacotherapies represent a promising avenue not only in achieving long-term weight loss but also in treating obstructive sleep apnoea and alleviating the burden of its symptoms and comorbidities.
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- Jian E Tai
- CIRUS Centre for Sleep and Chronobiology, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Macquarie Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- CIRUS Centre for Sleep and Chronobiology, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Macquarie Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- CIRUS Centre for Sleep and Chronobiology, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Macquarie Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Central Clinical School, University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
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- CIRUS Centre for Sleep and Chronobiology, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Macquarie Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Central Clinical School, University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
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Li Y, Ji C, Sun W, Xiong H, Li Z, Huang X, Fan T, Xian J, Huang Y. Characteristics and Mechanism of Upper Airway Collapse Revealed by Dynamic MRI During Natural Sleep in Patients with Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Nat Sci Sleep 2023; 15:885-902. [PMID: 37933249 PMCID: PMC10625767 DOI: 10.2147/nss.s423303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023] Open
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Purpose Upper airway collapse during sleep in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a complex and dynamic phenomenon. By observing and analyzing the dynamic changes in the upper airway and its surrounding tissues during airway obstruction, we aim to reveal dynamic characteristics in different obstruction patterns, and the relationship between anatomical features during normal breathing and dynamic characteristics of airway obstruction. Patients and Methods Dynamic MRI was performed in 23 male patients (age range 26-63) with severe OSA diagnosed by overnight polysomnography, and obstruction events were identified from their images. Dynamic changes in parameters of the upper airway and surrounding tissues were measured to assess the key characteristics in different obstruction patterns. Results We categorized airway obstruction into four types based on the obstruction location and motion characteristics of tissues during collapse, and detailed the alterations in the airway and surrounding tissues under each obstruction pattern. In all 112 obstruction events extracted from the dynamic images of 23 patients, type A (retropalatal obstruction caused by the soft palate separated from the tongue), BI, BII (both retropalatal obstructions caused by the soft palate attached to the tongue, and C (retropalatal and retroglossal obstruction caused by the soft palate and the tongue), accounted for 28.6%, 44.6%, 12.5%, and 14.3% respectively. In severe OSA patients with tongue and palatal obstruction related to type B or C, the more posterior hyoid position, shorter distance between tongue and uvula, and wider retropalatal space, the larger the tongue displacement and deformation during collapse, and the greater the reduction in airway space. Conclusion There are multiple airway obstruction patterns, each with its own anatomical characteristics and behaviors during collapse. Hyoid position, tongue and uvula distance, and retropalatal space play an important role in airway collapse and should be paid more attention in the treatment of OSA.
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- Yuqi Li
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research on Biomechanics in Clinical Application, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research on Biomechanics in Clinical Application, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research on Biomechanics in Clinical Application, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research on Biomechanics in Clinical Application, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research on Biomechanics in Clinical Application, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research on Biomechanics in Clinical Application, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research on Biomechanics in Clinical Application, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Salim SA, Shah J, Bwika J, Ali SK. Stop-bang questionnaire for screening obstructive sleep apnea syndrome among hypertensive patients in Kenya. BMC Pulm Med 2023; 23:321. [PMID: 37658386 PMCID: PMC10472651 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-023-02616-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a type of breathing problem during sleep caused by the blockage of the upper airway, which can cause cessation of airflow. There is limited research on the prevalence of OSA in hypertensive patients in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The study aimed to describe the prevalence and clinical characteristics of OSA among hypertensive patients at a tertiary hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. Two hundred and fifty-one hypertensive patients were screened for OSA risk using the STOP-Bang questionnaire (SBQ). Patients with a SBQ score of ≥ 4 were categorized as high risk for OSA. Descriptive statistics were employed to describe both categorical and continuous variables and binary logistic regression to assess factors associated with the high risk of OSA. RESULTS The study reported that 78.5% of the participants had high-risk OSA. The median age and body mass index (BMI) were 57.0 years (IQR: 50.0-64.0) and 28.3 kg/m2, respectively. Age, neck circumference, gender, and BMI were significantly higher in the high-risk OSA group as compared to the low-risk group. CONCLUSION The study highlights the importance of screening hypertensive patients for OSA using the SBQ in clinical settings, particularly in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Healthcare providers can use patient characteristics such as age, gender, neck circumference, and BMI to identify those at greater risk of developing OSA. Further research could focus on developing effective OSA prevention and treatment interventions in hypertensive patients.
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- Salim Abdallah Salim
- Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University, P.o box 30270-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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- Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University, P.o box 30270-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
- Brain and Mind Institute, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University, P.o box 30270-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University, P.o box 30270-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
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李 彦, 费 南, 曹 莉, 施 云, 鲜 军. [Effect of mouth breathing on upper airway structure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea]. LIN CHUANG ER BI YAN HOU TOU JING WAI KE ZA ZHI = JOURNAL OF CLINICAL OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, HEAD, AND NECK SURGERY 2023; 37:529-534. [PMID: 37549944 PMCID: PMC10570098 DOI: 10.13201/j.issn.2096-7993.2023.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Objective:To compare the changes of morphology of pharynx in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) and healthy individuals during oral or nasal breathing, and explore the relevant influencing factors. Methods:Twenty-nine adult patients with OSAHS and 20 non-snoring controls underwent MRI to obtain upper airway structural measurements while the subjects were awake and during mouth breathing with a nasal clip.The following were analyzed. ①The changes of upper airway structure of oral and nasal respiration in non-snoring control/OSAHS patients were observed; ②The differences and influencing factors of upper airway structure changes between OSAHS patients and controls were compared during breathing. Results:The control group consisted of 15 males and 5 females, with an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI)<5 events/h, while the OSAHS group comprised 26 males and 3 females with an AHI of 40.4±23.1 events/h and the mean lowest arterial oxygen saturation (LSaO2) was 79.5% ±10.0%. In the both groups, the vertical distance between the mandible and the posterior pharyngeal wall decreased (P<0.05); The long axis of tongue body decreased (P<0.05), and the contact area between tongue and palate decreased. There was no significant change in the total volume of the retropalatine(RP) and retroglossal(RG) airway in the control group (P>0.05). However, the minimum cross-sectional area and volume of the RP airway in OSAHS decreased (P<0.001). The lateral diameters of uvula plane in OSAHS decreased during mouth breathing, which was contrary to the trend in the control group (P=0.017). The AHI of patients was positively correlated with the reduction of the volume of the RP airway during oral breathing (P=0.001); The reduction of the distance between the mandible and the posterior pharyngeal wall was positively correlated with the length of the airway (P<0.001). Conclusion:Mouth breathing leads to the shortening of the long axis of the tongue, the reduction of the contact area between the soft palate and the tongue, vertical distance between the mandible and the posterior pharyngeal wall, and the cross-sectional area of the epiglottis plane. These changes vary between OSAHS patients and controls. During mouth breathing, the diameters, areas and volumes of the RP area decreased, and were more significant in severe cases.
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- 彦如 李
- 首都医科大学附属北京同仁医院耳鼻咽喉头颈外科 耳鼻咽喉头颈科学教育部重点实验室(首都医科大学)(北京,100730)Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery[Capital Medical University], Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100730, China
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- 首都医科大学附属北京同仁医院放射科Department of Radiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University
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- 首都医科大学附属北京同仁医院耳鼻咽喉头颈外科 耳鼻咽喉头颈科学教育部重点实验室(首都医科大学)(北京,100730)Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery[Capital Medical University], Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100730, China
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- 首都医科大学附属北京同仁医院耳鼻咽喉头颈外科 耳鼻咽喉头颈科学教育部重点实验室(首都医科大学)(北京,100730)Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery[Capital Medical University], Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100730, China
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- 首都医科大学附属北京同仁医院放射科Department of Radiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University
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Lun HM, Liu RC, Hu Q, Liu YL, Wei LS, Wu D, Wang F, Zhu SY. Potential ultrasonic anatomical markers of obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome. Clin Radiol 2023; 78:e137-e142. [PMID: 36344281 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2022.09.128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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AIM To investigate the potential value of ultrasonography in evaluating the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS) by assessing the correlation of critical ultrasonic anatomical characteristics of the oropharynx with the severity of OSAHS. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred and seventy-one patients with suspected OSAHS underwent oropharyngeal sonographic examination and overnight polysomnography. Ultrasonic measurement was compared with the apnoea-hypopnoea index (AHI) and other parameters. An ordinal logistic regression model was used to identify potential ultrasonic anatomical markers for OSAHS. RESULTS The AHI was significantly correlated with lingual height (r=0.40, p<0.01), maximal width of the tongue (r=0.35, p<0.01), and distance from the symphysis of the mandible to the hyoid bone (M-HB) (r=0.24, p<0.01). A positive relationship between Friedman tongue position (FTP) grades and lingual height (r=0.24, p<0.01), between FTP grades and maximal width of the tongue (r=0.23, p<0.01), and between FTP grades and width of tongue base (TB; r=0.17, p<0.05) was found. Multivariate models adjusted for sex, age, and body mass index (BMI) revealed that lingual height (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.04-1.24; p=0.004) is independently associated with a higher risk for the severity of OSAHS. CONCLUSIONS Ultrasonography may be a potential imaging method for providing additional useful information about the correlation between ultrasound findings and the severity of OSAHS. Lingual height could be considered an ultrasonic anatomical marker for determining the severity of OSAHS patients independent of age, sex, and BMI.
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- H-M Lun
- Department of Medical Ultrasound, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, China; Department of Ultrasound, People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region & Guangxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region & Guangxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region & Guangxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region & Guangxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, China.
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Madhan S, Holte MB, Diaconu A, Thorn JJ, Ingerslev J, Nascimento GG, Cornelis M, Pinholt EM, Cattaneo PM. Pharyngeal airway changes five years after bimaxillary surgery - A retrospective study. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2022; 50:848-857. [PMID: 36473761 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2022.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate pharyngeal airway (PA) changes after bimaxillary surgery (BMS). Preoperative, immediate- and 5-year postoperative cone-beam computed tomography images of subjects who underwent BMS were assessed. The primary outcome variable was the PA volume. The secondary outcome variables were the retropalatal and oropharyngeal volumes, cross-sectional area, minimal hydraulic diameter, soft tissue, skeletal movements and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). A total of 50 patients were included, 33 female and 17 male, with a mean age of 26.5 years. A significant increase in the PA volume was seen immediately after surgery (40%), and this increase was still present at 5-year follow-up (34%) (P < 0.001). A linear mixed model regression analysis revealed that a mandibular advancement of ≥5 mm (P = 0.025) and every 1-mm upward movement of epiglottis (P = 0.016) was associated with a volume increase of the oropharyngeal compartment. Moreover, ≥5-mm upward movement of hyoid bone (P = 0.034) and every 1-mm increase in minimal hydraulic diameter (P < 0.001) correlated with an increase of the PA volume. A total of 30 subjects reported improvement in the SDB at 5-year follow-up. This study demonstrated that BMS led to an increase in PA dimensions in non-OSA patients, and these changes were still present at 5-year follow-up. BMS seemed to induce clinical improvement in SDB.
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- Sivaranjani Madhan
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Finsensgade 35, 6700, Esbjerg, Denmark; Section of Orthodontics, Section of Orofacial Pain and Joint Function, Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, Vennelyst Boulevard 9, 8000, Aarhus, Denmark.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Finsensgade 35, 6700, Esbjerg, Denmark; Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Finsensgade 35, 6700, Esbjerg, Denmark.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Finsensgade 35, 6700, Esbjerg, Denmark.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Finsensgade 35, 6700, Esbjerg, Denmark.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Finsensgade 35, 6700, Esbjerg, Denmark.
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- Section for Periodontology, Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, Vennelyst Boulevard 9, 8000, Aarhus, Denmark.
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- Melbourne Dental School, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, 720 Swanston St, Carlton, 3053, Victoria, Australia.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Finsensgade 35, 6700, Esbjerg, Denmark; Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Finsensgade 35, 6700, Esbjerg, Denmark.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Finsensgade 35, 6700, Esbjerg, Denmark; Melbourne Dental School, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, 720 Swanston St, Carlton, 3053, Victoria, Australia.
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