Background Although drug-induced sedation endoscopy (DISE) represents the most
widespread diagnostic tool for upper airway endoscopic evaluation of snoring and …

Background The first edition of the European position paper (EPP) on drug‐induced sleep
endoscopy (DISE) was published in 2014 with the aim to standardise the procedure, to …

Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) offers an unique evaluation of the upper airway. After
pharmacologic induction of unconscious sedation, it is possible to evaluate endoscopically …

Objective To determine the interrater reliability of drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE).
Design Prospective cohort; blinded comparison. Setting Academic referral center …

Understanding the sites of pharyngeal collapse is mandatory for surgical treatment decision-
making in obstructive sleep-apnea-hypopnea syndrome patients. Drug-induced sleep …

Drug induced sedated sleep endoscopy (DISE) is often employed to determine the site,
severity and pattern of obstruction in patients with sleep apnea. DISE is usually performed in …

Objective To compare VOTE classification findings (velum, oropharyngeal-lateral walls,
tongue base, and epiglottis) for drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) among patients with …

Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis: Polysomnography (PSG) is mandatory in the diagnostic
workup of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); drug‐induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) is a valid …

Background The purpose of the present study is to review the international literature, using a
systematic review, for studies comparing propofol and dexmedetomidine for drug-induced …

The surgical evaluation of obstructive sleep apnea is designed to characterize the pattern of
upper airway obstruction in order to develop an effective treatment plan for an individual …