2000
DOI: 10.1007/s004050000278
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Long-term results in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea

Abstract: No recent update is available on long-term results of the various types of treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) which can help the physician in evaluating the individually tailored treatment for patients with OSA in the long term. We arbitrarily defined "long-term" results as those after at least 3 years and reviewed the literature from the past 25 years for reports on conservative, apparative, and surgical therapy of OSA in children and adults. Another inclusion criterion was that the diagnosis was also… Show more

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“…A smaller group of investigators have studied the long term stability of the results 5,12,17,18 . However the two studies that are available reporting on status of patients 2 years and 5 years postoperatively have shown no significant changes in the in the initial results 5,12 .…”
Section: -Results (Tables I and Ii)mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A smaller group of investigators have studied the long term stability of the results 5,12,17,18 . However the two studies that are available reporting on status of patients 2 years and 5 years postoperatively have shown no significant changes in the in the initial results 5,12 .…”
Section: -Results (Tables I and Ii)mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Die kombinierte Adenotonsillektomie kann hier in 85-90% zur Heilung führen [34]. Aufgrund der im Vergleich zur Tonsillektomie deutlich reduzierten postoperativen Morbidität und Nachblutungsrate wird bei der kindlichen Tonsillenhyperplasie vielfach wieder die Tonsillotomie, d. h. die subtotale Entfernung der Gaumenmandeln, favorisiert.…”
Section: Chirurgie Der Gaumenmandelnunclassified
“…As a result of this review of the literature new trends were noted with regard to position treatment, continuous positive airway pressure ventilation therapy, oral devices, and surgical treatment of the soft palate and the tongue base. A second review examines the long-term results of the therapy of OSA [55].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%