Background Obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS) is the periodic
reduction or cessation of airflow during sleep. The syndrome is associated with loud snoring …

As the interest in sleep-disordered breathing has increased, various attempts have been
made to assess upper airway anatomy in patients with this relatively frequent disorder. The …

Purpose: The study aim was to evaluate the resultant changes in the upper airway after
maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) for obstructive sleep apnea. Methods: Twelve …

Introduction: OSAS is a disease that affects 2% of men and 4% of women of middle age. It is
a major health public problem because untreated OSAS could lead to cardiovascular …

Objective To compare fiber-optic nasal endoscopy with Müller's maneuver (FNMM) against
drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) in diagnosing the presence of severe level-specific …

Upper airway surgical treatments for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) attempt to
modify dysfunctional pharyngeal anatomy or by-pass the pharynx. Modifications of the …

Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis Use of the Muller maneuver (MM) in the evaluation of
patients with obstructive sleep apnea is controversial. One criticism of this test is that it is …

Upper airway constriction is an important contributing factor to obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA), which may be treated in a palliative manner with mandibular advancement devices …

Objective Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) remains one of the most common surgical
treatments for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. However, the results after UPPP are …

Objectives/Hypothesis To compare the degree and patterns of upper airway obstruction, as
detected by endoscopy with Müller's maneuver versus drug‐induced sleep endoscopy …