Quantification of retropalatal region in obstructive sleep apnea.

Tanyeri H., Serin G. M., Polat S., Aksoy E., Cuhadaroglu Ç.

The Journal of craniofacial surgery, cilt.23, sa.5, ss.1410-3, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/scs.0b013e31825e4c9a
  • Dergi Adı: The Journal of craniofacial surgery
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1410-3
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Obstructive sleep apnea, retropalatal region, clinical predictor, MULLER MANEUVER, UPPER AIRWAY, QUANTITATIVE-EVALUATION, UVULOPALATOPHARYNGOPLASTY
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: Flexible optic laryngoscopy (FOL) allows us to visualize the obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)-related airway passages. However, objective data presenting evidence of OSA through this perspective are lacking. The aim of this study was to quantify the surface area of the retropalatal region in control subjects and OSA patients utilizing FOL images. This was a prospective, case-control study. The study was performed at the otolaryngology department of a university hospital.