Natural head posture, upper airway morphology and obstructive sleep apnoea severity in adults
MM Özbek, K Miyamoto, AA Lowe… - The European Journal …, 1998 - academic.oup.com
Enlarged tonsils, adenoids, and chronic respiratory problems have been associated with the
compensatory adaptations of natural head posture (NHP) in children. Recently, it has been …
compensatory adaptations of natural head posture (NHP) in children. Recently, it has been …
[HTML][HTML] Upper airway assessment: radiographic and other imaging techniques
RJ Schwab, AN Goldberg - Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, 1998 - Elsevier
Little about the pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnea is understood despite the high
prevalence of this disorder and its major public health ramifications. Upper airway imaging …
prevalence of this disorder and its major public health ramifications. Upper airway imaging …
Cephalometric comparisons of craniofacial and upper airway structure by skeletal subtype and gender in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
AA Lowe, T Ono, KA Ferguson, EK Pae… - American Journal of …, 1996 - Elsevier
To investigate whether patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have abnormalities in
their craniofacial and upper airway (UA) structures compared with normal subjects …
their craniofacial and upper airway (UA) structures compared with normal subjects …
The effects of orthognathic surgery on pharyngeal airway dimensions and quality of sleep
NR Turnbull, JM Battagel - Journal of orthodontics, 2000 - journals.sagepub.com
Orthognathic surgery has been associated with airway narrowing and induction of sleep-
related breathing disorders. Therefore, the pharyngeal airway dimensions of 32 orthognathic …
related breathing disorders. Therefore, the pharyngeal airway dimensions of 32 orthognathic …
Effects of orthognathic surgery on oropharyngeal airway: a meta-analysis
CT Mattos, GNL Vilani, EF Sant'Anna… - International journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
Oropharyngeal changes caused by orthognathic surgery have been a concern because the
sleep quality of patients may be enhanced or worsened by these changes. The purpose of …
sleep quality of patients may be enhanced or worsened by these changes. The purpose of …
Airway evaluation in obstructive sleep apnea
BA Stuck, JT Maurer - Sleep medicine reviews, 2008 - Elsevier
As the interest in sleep-disordered breathing has increased, various attempts have been
made to assess upper airway anatomy in patients with this relatively frequent disorder. The …
made to assess upper airway anatomy in patients with this relatively frequent disorder. The …
Obstructive sleep apnea in the obese
S Kyzer, I Charuzi - World journal of surgery, 1998 - Springer
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome occurs in 4% to 9% of middle-aged men and in
1% to 2% of middle-aged women. The incidence of OSA among morbidly obese patients is …
1% to 2% of middle-aged women. The incidence of OSA among morbidly obese patients is …
Cephalometric comparisons between Chinese and Caucasian patients with obstructive sleep apnea
Y Liua, AA Lowea, X Zengb, M Fub… - American Journal of …, 2000 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to compare two groups of adult men from different ethnic
backgrounds and with obstructive sleep apnea; they were selected by matching age …
backgrounds and with obstructive sleep apnea; they were selected by matching age …
Evaluation of the human airway using cone-beam computerized tomography
HH Tso, JS Lee, JC Huang, K Maki, D Hatcher… - Oral Surgery, Oral …, 2009 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The goal of this project was to define and measure human airway space with
radiographic volumetric 3-dimensional imaging and digital reconstruction of the pharynx …
radiographic volumetric 3-dimensional imaging and digital reconstruction of the pharynx …
Differences in three-dimensional upper airway anatomy between Asian and European patients with obstructive sleep apnea
L Xu, BT Keenan, AS Wiemken, L Chi, B Staley… - Sleep, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objectives This study evaluated differences in upper airway, soft tissues and
craniofacial structures between Asians from China and Europeans from Iceland with OSA …
craniofacial structures between Asians from China and Europeans from Iceland with OSA …