Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is one of the common sleep breathing disorders in adults,
characterised by frequent episodes of upper airway collapse during sleep. Craniofacial …

Background Evaluation and interpretation of the literature on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
allows for consolidation and determination of the key factors important for clinical …

We used sophisticated volumetric analysis techniques with magnetic resonance imaging in
a case–control design to study the upper airway soft tissue structures in 48 control subjects …

Introduction Our objective was to evaluate the nasal passage (NP) and oropharyngeal (OP)
volumes of patients with different dentofacial skeletal patterns. Methods The study sample …

Abstract Study Objectives: To explore differences in craniofacial structures and obesity
between Caucasian and Chinese patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Design: Inter …

The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) occurs in patients of all ages, from the
premature infant to the elderly. Much remains unknown about the pathophysiology of the …

Epidemiological evidence suggests there are significant links between obesity and
obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), with a particular emphasis on the importance of fat …

Abstract Study Objective: To assess the clinical usefulness of the Mallampati score in
patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Mallampati scoring of the orophyarynx is a simple …

ABSTRACT OSA is the result of structural and functional abnormalities that promote the
repetitive collapse of the upper airway during sleep. This common disorder is estimated to …

Upper airway imaging techniques can be useful to identify the exact location and nature of
the obstruction in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients. Ten OSA patients and 10 non …