title: Use of the mandibular distraction technique to treat obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Division of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Bruno C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Brevi
authors.forename: Livia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Toma
authors.forename: Alice S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Magri
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sesenna
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001860:Bone Plates; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D002508:Cephalometry; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D019186:Mandibular Advancement / Q000379:methods; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010012:Osteogenesis / Q000502:physiology; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D019340:Osteotomy, Le Fort / Q000379:methods; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome