Dexmedetomidine versus propofol during drug-induced sleep endoscopy and sedation: a systematic review

ET Chang, V Certal, SA Song, S Zaghi… - Sleep and …, 2017 - Springer
Background The purpose of the present study is to review the international literature, using a
systematic review, for studies comparing propofol and dexmedetomidine for drug-induced …

Reliability of upper pharyngeal airway assessment using dental CBCT: a systematic review

JN Zimmerman, J Lee, BT Pliska - European journal of …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background Upper airway analysis is an often-cited use of cone beam computed
tomography (CBCT) imaging in orthodontics. However, the reliability of this process in a …

[PDF][PDF] Cone-beam CT analysis of patients with obstructive sleep apnea compared to normal controls

A Buchanan, R Cohen, S Looney… - Imaging science in …, 2016 - synapse.koreamed.org
Purpose: To evaluate the upper airway dimensions of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and
control subjects using a cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) unit commonly applied …

Large maxillomandibular advancements for obstructive sleep apnea: an operative technique evolved over 30 years

M Camacho, SY Liu, V Certal, R Capasso… - Journal of Cranio …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can be a challenging disorder to treat.
Maxillomandibular advancements (MMAs) generally have high success rates; however …

Changes in the oropharyngeal airway of Class II patients treated with the mandibular anterior repositioning appliance

S Rizk, VP Kulbersh… - The Angle Orthodontist, 2016 - meridian.allenpress.com
Objective: To evaluate the effects of functional appliance treatment on the oropharyngeal
airway volume, airway dimensions, and anteroposterior hyoid bone position of growing …

Pharyngeal airway spaces in different skeletal malocclusions: a CBCT 3D assessment

MS Alhammadi, AA Almashraqi, E Halboub, S Almahdi… - CRANIO®, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: To three-dimensionally evaluate the upper pharyngeal airway spaces in adults
with different anteroposterior and vertical skeletal malocclusions. Methods: In this …

Exploring sleep disorders in patients with chronic kidney disease

G Nigam, M Camacho, ET Chang… - Nature and science of …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Kidney disorders have been associated with a variety of sleep-related disorders. Therefore,
researchers are placing greater emphasis on finding the role of chronic kidney disease …

Smartphone apps for snoring

M Camacho, M Robertson, J Abdullatif… - The Journal of …, 2015 - cambridge.org
Objective: To identify and systematically evaluate user-friendly smartphone snoring apps.
Methods: The Apple iTunes app store was searched for snoring apps that allow recording …

Imaging of adult obstructive sleep apnoea

A Whyte, D Gibson - European Journal of Radiology, 2018 - Elsevier
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is characterised by recurrent upper airway collapse during
sleep resulting in chronic and repetitive hypoxia, hypercapnia, subsequent arousal and …

Effects of twin-block appliance on upper airway parameters in OSA children with class II malocclusion and mandibular retrognathia: a CBCT study

M Zreaqat, R Hassan, AR Samsudin… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Twin-block appliance had been advocated as a potential treatment option in paediatric
obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) due to their favourable effect in enhancing upper airway …