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
Older Age, Obesity Risk Factors for Residual OSA in Children
What is the prevalence of residual obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy (AT), and what are the risk factors for the condition? BOTTOM LINE The majority of children […]
Pyriform Aperture Growth Curve and CNPAS in Kids
Can a more comprehensive treatment plan be based on a growth curve of the pyriform aperture for patients with congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis (CNPAS)? Bottom Line The growth curve […]
Symptoms, Physical Characteristics, OSA-18 Can Predict Pediatric OSA
The clinical prediction model created for this study was found to be useful in identifying pediatric patients at high-risk for OSA among those with sleep disturbances
Isolated Tonsillectomy Valid Treatment for OSA in Some Adults
Tonsillectomy can be considered for patients with mild OSA who have severe obstructing anatomy that is surgically correctible
Can Tonsil Size Help Predict Pediatric OSA Severity?
A study showed that tonsil size did not correlate with baseline OSA severity, even when adenoid hypertrophy was accounted for in the analysis
Modified UPPP Improves Daytime Sleepiness, QOL in OSA
OSAS is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, as well as increased risk of poor sleep and low QOL
Supraglottoplasty Can Improve AHI, LSAT in Pediatric OSA Patients
However, the majority of them are not cured, and additional research is needed
Sleep Endoscopy, Cine MRI Most Effective in Identifying Pediatric OSA Obstruction Sites
Drug-induced sleep endoscopy and cine MRI are the most commonly reported tools to identify obstruction sites for children with persistent OSA