title: Simple and atraumatic technique for the advancement of the genioglossus muscle for treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kyung Hee University Dental Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 134-727, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: T-K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kyung Hee University Dental Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 134-727, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: verycutebear@hanmail.net.
authors.forename: D-W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kyung Hee University Dental Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 134-727, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: S-S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Jue
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kyung Hee University Dental Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 134-727, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Y-D
authors.initials: YD
authors.lastname: Kwon
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods; D002680:Chin / Q000601:surgery; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D019186:Mandibular Advancement / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D010614:Pharynx / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Atraumatic technique; Facial profile; Genioglossus advancement; Genioglossus muscle; Genioglossus muscle advancement; Minimal invasive technique; Obstructive sleep apnea; Simple technique; Sleep apnea; Upper airway