2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.slsci.2016.07.005
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Effectiveness of Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) surgery in sleep apnea treatment: Case report

Abstract: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by episodes of pharyngeal collapse during sleep. Craniofacial alterations such as retrognathia are often found in OSA patients. Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) surgeries increase the pharyngeal space and are a treatment option for OSA. The aim of this study was to present a successful case of MMA surgery in the treatment of OSA. A patient with moderate OSA (apnea-hypopnea index (AHI)=25.2) and mandibular retrognathism and Maxillomandibular asymmetry underwent … Show more

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“…In conformity with reports from many authors and their experiences with orthognathic surgery, we can observe, in the vast majority of patients, common symptomatology, clinic and radiographic characteristics such as: snoring, sleepiness, arrhythmia, nasal obstruction, oropharyngeal abnormalities like tonsil hyperplasia, adenoidal enlargement and macroglossia among others 3 , 6 , 9 , 10 .…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 89%
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“…In conformity with reports from many authors and their experiences with orthognathic surgery, we can observe, in the vast majority of patients, common symptomatology, clinic and radiographic characteristics such as: snoring, sleepiness, arrhythmia, nasal obstruction, oropharyngeal abnormalities like tonsil hyperplasia, adenoidal enlargement and macroglossia among others 3 , 6 , 9 , 10 .…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 89%
“…Al-Moraissi and Wolford 18 , Ferraz et al 6 and Mehra and Wolford 19 concluded that surgical success is attained with an AHI below 10/hour or a higher-than-50% reduction after surgery, while for the cure of the disease the AHI should be lower than 5/h. Such success depends on a maxillomandibular advancement beyond 9.9 mm.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…That means all surgical movements (T3-T2) remained stable during the follow-up period (T4-T3) agreeing with previous studies. 19,55,41,30 Furthermore, Nojan et. al., 56 found that there is no significant relapse after genioplasty and bilateral sagittal split osteotomy or genioplasty alone after 12 months when rigid internal fixation is used.…”
Section: Skeletal Changes: All Subjects In Different Time Pointsmentioning
confidence: 99%