Surgical modifications of the upper airway for obstructive sleep apnea in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Sleep

Volumn 33, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 1396-1407

  Caples, Sean M ^a   Rowley, James A ^b   Prinsell, Jeffrey R ^c   Pallanch, John F ^a   Elamin, Mohamed B ^a   Katz, Sheri G ^c   Harwick, John D ^d   Tracy, Sharon L ^c  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

^b HARPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c University of Florida ^*

^d UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Maxillo mandibular advancement; Multi level surgery; Obstructive sleep apnea; Surgical modifications; Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

Indexed keywords

APNEA HYPOPNEA INDEX; CLINICAL TRIAL; COCHRANE LIBRARY; EMBASE; HUMAN; LASER ASSISTED UVULOPALATOPLASTY; LASER SURGERY; MAXILLOMANDIBULAR ADVANCEMENT SURGERY; MEDLINE; META ANALYSIS; ORAL SURGERY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHARYNX RECONSTRUCTION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION; REVIEW; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; SOFT PALATE; SURGICAL APPROACH; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; UVULOPALATOPHARYNGOPLASTY;

EID: 78649899852     PISSN: 01618105     EISSN: 15509109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/sleep/33.10.1396     Document Type: Review

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