Impact of Bimaxillary Advancement Surgery on the Upper Airway and on Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: a Meta-Analysis
Abstract Upper airway changes following bimaxillary advancement surgery to treat obstructive sleep apnea syndrome remain controversial. The main objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the effects of bimaxillary advancement surgery on the upper airway (UA) of obstruc...
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Nature Portfolio
2018
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| Sumario: | Abstract Upper airway changes following bimaxillary advancement surgery to treat obstructive sleep apnea syndrome remain controversial. The main objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the effects of bimaxillary advancement surgery on the upper airway (UA) of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome patients through examining changes three-dimensionally in vertical and supine position and through changes in oximetric variables (AHI, RDI, O2 Sat) and in the quality of life measured by the Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS). A thorough search of the PubMed, Scopus, Embase and Cochrane databases and a grey literature search (Opengrey) were conducted. No limit was placed on publication year or language. The inclusion criteria were: adult obstructive sleep apnea patients who had undergone bimaxillary advancement surgery, three-dimensional CBCT or CT and oximetric measurements and at least six weeks follow-up. Sample sizes of under 10 patients were excluded. Finally, 26 articles were included in the qualitative review and 23 in the meta-analysis. Bimaxillary advancement surgery has been shown to be beneficial in terms of increased upper airway size, improved oximetric indicators and the quality of life measured on the Epworth sleepiness scale. |
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