[Functional palatoraphy and modified genioplasty in obstructive sleep apnea].
10 patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) have been treated with the new surgical procedure functional palatoraphy and modified genioplasty. 5 months after surgery 7 patients with an apnea hypopnea index under 10 were cured. Three therapy refractory patients were all overweight with a body mass index of more than 29 kg/m2. Excessively overweight patients should therefore not be operated. Following the selection criteria we introduced an effective new treatment method for OSAS.
Cohrs
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie, Universität Göttingen, Deutschland.
Herrendorf
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Wiltfang
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Rodenbeck
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Kinkelbur
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Adler
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Hajak
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002680:Chin / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017286:Polysomnography; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome