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The influence of orthognathic surgery on ventilation during sleep
- 1.0350178 - ÚEM 2011 RIV DK eng J - Journal Article
Foltán, R. - Hoffmannová, J. - Pavlíková, G. - Hanzelka, T. - Klíma, K. - Horká, E. - Adámek, S. - Šedý, Jiří
The influence of orthognathic surgery on ventilation during sleep.
International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Roč. 40, č. 2 (2011), s. 146-149. ISSN 0901-5027. E-ISSN 1399-0020
Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z50390512
Keywords : orthognathic surgery * obstructive sleep apnea * ventilation
Subject RIV: FH - Neurology
Impact factor: 1.506, year: 2011
http://arl-repository.lib.cas.cz/uloziste_av/UEM-P/cav_un_epca-0350178_01.pdf
We undertook a prospective study of patients requiring mandibular advancement, mandibular setback and maxillary Le Fort I advancement, and surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion (SARME). Our results indicate that bimaxillary surgery for Class III malocclusion increased upper airway resistance, probably because of a more dorsal positioning of the base of the tongue, representing an iatrogenic obstructive sleep apnoea.
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