International consensus statement on obstructive sleep apnea

JL Chang, AN Goldberg, JA Alt… - International forum of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Evaluation and interpretation of the literature on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
allows for consolidation and determination of the key factors important for clinical …

Effects and side-effects of surgery for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea—a systematic review

KA Franklin, H Anttila, S Axelsson, T Gislason… - Sleep, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objectives: Many patients undergo surgery for snoring and sleep apnea,
although the efficacy and safety of such procedures have not been clearly established. Our …

Upper airway surgery for obstructive sleep apnea

AE Sher - Sleep medicine reviews, 2002 - Elsevier
Upper airway surgical treatments for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) attempt to
modify dysfunctional pharyngeal anatomy or by-pass the pharynx. Modifications of the …

Radiofrequency for the treatment of allergic rhinitis refractory to medical therapy

HC Lin, PW Lin, CY Su, HW Chang - The Laryngoscope, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis The ideal treatment for allergic rhinitis refractory to medical
therapy is still lacking. The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of turbinate surgery …

Long-term results for maxillomandibular advancement to treat obstructive sleep apnea: a meta-analysis

M Camacho, MW Noller, M Del Do… - … –Head and Neck …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective To examine outcomes in the intermediate term (1 to< 4 years), long term (4 to< 8
years), and very long term (≥ 8 years) for maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) as …

Radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea

MB Blumen, S Dahan, B Fleury… - The …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is due to pharyngeal
obstructions, which can take place at the level of the soft palate. Temperature‐controlled …

Radiofrequency ablation treatment of soft palate for patients with snoring: a systematic review of effectiveness and adverse effects

LJJ Bäck, ML Hytönen, RP Roine… - The …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Objective: To assess the effectiveness and adverse effects of radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
of soft palate (SP) in snoring. Study Design: Systematic search of electronic databases. Only …

Incidence of complications in radiofrequency treatment of the upper airway

EJ Kezirian, NB Powell, RW Riley… - The …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: To investigate the incidence of complications after temperature‐controlled
radiofrequency (TCRF) treatment of the inferior turbinates, palate, and tongue. To compare …

Multilevel temperature‐controlled radiofrequency for obstructive sleep apnea: extended follow‐up

DL Steward, EM Weaver… - … –Head and Neck Surgery, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVE: To determine long‐term effectiveness of multilevel (tongue and palate)
temperature‐controlled radiofrequency tissue ablation (TCRFTA) for patients with …

Palatal implants: a new method for the treatment of snoring

S Nordgård, K Wormdal, V Bugten, BK Stene… - Acta oto …, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
Objective—To evaluate the safety, feasibility and effectiveness of a treatment for snoring
using permanent palatal implants. Material and Methods—This was a prospective, non …