Upper airway stimulation (UAS) is successful in treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) showing improved outcomes, length of stay, and readmission compared to transoral robotic surgery (TORS).
Drug Selection Influences Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy Findings
A look at how the effects of midazolam, propofol, and dexmedetomidine compare on drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) findings.
Upper Airway Stimulation Effective for OSA in Patients with Prior Airway Surgery
Upper airway stimulation resulted in significant and profound improvement for all groups.
Multilevel Upper Airway Surgery Reduces Blood Pressure in OSA Patients
Upper airway surgery achieves a clinically significant decrease in systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
Cost of Sleep Studies for U.S. Medicare Beneficiaries Is High
The healthcare burden of administering sleep studies is substantial, although the annual cost is declining.
Positive Pressure Adherence Higher With Nasal Pillow Interfaces
The presence of nasal problems does not predict the need for an oronasal mask
Adenotonsillectomy Alone May Not Be Enough to Treat Pediatric OSA
Children with small tonsils may not experience the same benefit and may have other sources of obstruction contributing to their OSA
Cine MRI and DISE Equally Effective for Identifying Upper Airway Obstruction in Children
Cine MRI and DISE documented single and multiple sites of UAO in children with persistent OSA after AT
TORS Base of Tongue Surgery Reduces Sleepiness, AHI in OSA
TORS BOT reduction decreases AHI and symptoms of sleepiness in adult patients with OSA
Nerve Monitoring System Can Help Identify Functional Separation between Branches of Hypoglossal Nerve
Selective nerve monitoring is able to identify the protruding and stiffening fibers of the hypoglossal nerve
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