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Hidalgo-Armas L, Inglés S, Vaca R, Cordero-Guevara J, Durán-Carro J, Ullate J, Rigau J, Durán-Cantolla J. Patient compliance and satisfaction with a new forehead device for positional obstructive sleep apnoea treatment: a post hoc analysis of a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open Respir Res 2023; 10:e001503. [PMID: 37349132 PMCID: PMC10314629 DOI: 10.1136/bmjresp-2022-001503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The influence of body position in obstructive sleep apnoea patients is well known. A positional therapy device placed at the forehead has proven to be effective in reducing the severity of positional obstructive sleep apnoea (POSA) symptoms. The aim of the study was to evaluate patients' therapy compliance and satisfaction in the short term and mid-term. METHODS A post hoc analysis of a randomised controlled trial was conducted using an inactive device (ID) or an active device (AD) for 3 months. The primary outcomes were device usage and the percentage of patients with good compliance (defined as device use for more than 4 hours per night and more than 70% of nights per week). Secondary outcomes included time spent with head in the supine position, patient satisfaction and side effects. RESULTS The median duration of using the device was 6.9 hours in the ID group and 6.7 hours in the AD group (p=0.309), and the durations were similar throughout the follow-up period and from the first day of use. The percentage of patients with good compliance was similar and greater than 60% in both groups. The median time spent with head in the supine position was significantly lower in the AD group (2.9%) than in the ID group (12.4%) since the first day of treatment. Both groups showed satisfaction scores values above 8.5 (out of 10) in all items, while side effects were scarcely reported. CONCLUSION High device compliance was achieved in POSA patients, both in terms of device usage time and percentage of days used. Patients were highly satisfied, and the device effectively reduced the time spent with the head in the supine position from the first day of use.
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- Laura Hidalgo-Armas
- Sleep Disorders Research Group, Bioaraba Health Research Institute, Vitoria, Spain
- Alava Mental Health Network, Osakidetza Basque Health Service, Vitoria, Spain
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- Sleep Disorders Research Group, Bioaraba Health Research Institute, Vitoria, Spain
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- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CibeRes), ISCIII, Madrid, Spain
- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, IRB Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- Epidemiology and Public Health Research Group, Bioaraba Health Research Institute, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- Sleep Disorders Research Group, Bioaraba Health Research Institute, Vitoria, Spain
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- Sleep Disorders Research Group, Bioaraba Health Research Institute, Vitoria, Spain
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- Research, Development and Innovation Director, SIBEL S.A.U, Barcelona, Spain
- Biophysics and Bioengineering Unit, School of Medicine Barcelona, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Honorific Professor of the Medicine Department, UPV/EHU School of Medicine, Vitoria, Spain
- Director of the Eduardo Anitua Medical Clinic Sleep Unit, Eduardo Anitua Medical Clinic Sleep Unit, Vitoria, Spain
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Shi X, Lobbezoo F, Chen H, Rosenmöller BRAM, Berkhout E, de Lange J, Aarab G. Comparisons of the effects of two types of titratable mandibular advancement devices on respiratory parameters and upper airway dimensions in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a randomized controlled trial. Clin Oral Investig 2023; 27:2013-2025. [PMID: 36928350 PMCID: PMC10160211 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-023-04945-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To compare the effects of two types of titratable mandibular advancement devices (MADs), namely MAD-H (allowing limited vertical opening) and MAD-S (allowing free vertical opening), on respiratory parameters and upper airway dimensions in patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with mild to moderate OSA (5 ≤ apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) < 30 /h) were randomly assigned to two parallel MAD groups. All MADs were subjectively titrated according to a standardized protocol during a 3-month follow-up. Every patient underwent two polysomnographic recordings, and two cone beam computed tomography scans in supine position: one at baseline and another one after 3 months with the MAD in situ. The primary outcome variables were the AHI in supine position (AHI-supine) and the minimal cross-sectional area of the upper airway in supine position (CSAmin-supine). RESULTS A total of 49 patients were recruited, and 31 patients (21 men and 10 women) with a mean (± SD) age of 48.5 (± 13.9) years and a mean AHI of 16.6 (± 6.7) /h completed the study. In the per-protocol analysis, there was no significant difference between MAD-H (n = 16) and MAD-S (n = 15) in their effects on AHI-supine (P = 0.14) and CSAmin-supine (P = 0.59). Similar results were found in the intention-to-treat analysis (P = 0.47 and 0.57, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Within the limitations of this study, we conclude that there is no significant difference in the effects of an MAD allowing limited vertical opening and an MAD allowing free vertical opening on respiratory parameters and upper airway dimensions in patients with mild to moderate OSA. CLINICAL RELEVANCE MADs allowing limited vertical opening and allowing free vertical opening have similar effects on respiratory parameters and upper airway dimensions in patients with mild to moderate OSA. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02724865. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02724865.
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- Xiaoxin Shi
- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, 1081 LA, the Netherlands
- Department of Oral Radiology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, 1081 LA, the Netherlands
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA) and Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, 1081 LA, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, No. 44-1 Wenhua Road West, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China.
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, 1081 LA, the Netherlands
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA) and Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Oral Radiology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, 1081 LA, the Netherlands
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA) and Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, 1081 LA, the Netherlands
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Vicini C, Cammaroto G. Treatment of sleep disordered breathing relapse after surgery. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 2023; 43:S103-S110. [PMID: 37698107 PMCID: PMC10159645 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100x-suppl.1-43-2023-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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This narrative review provides a general overview of the management of relapses after surgery for the treatment of sleep disordered breathing. This clinical scenario represents a challenging field, but fortunately several therapeutic options are included in sleep surgeons’ armamentarium. Each therapeutic modality is described in detail in a dedicated section.
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- Claudio Vicini
- University of Ferrara, University of Bologna
- ENT Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy
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Lowery MM, Rundo JV, Walia HK, Shah V. Personalized multimodal management for severe obstructive sleep apnea in a patient intolerant of positive airway pressure with hypoglossal nerve stimulator and mandibular advancement device. J Clin Sleep Med 2023; 19:403-408. [PMID: 36117433 PMCID: PMC9892739 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.10296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Treatment of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea poses clinical challenges in persons with intolerance or inadequate response to traditional treatment modalities, including positive airway pressure and mandibular advancement devices. Hypoglossal nerve stimulation is a new treatment option, but few management guidelines exist when it is intolerable or ineffective. Combining several treatment modalities has been an effective strategy for improving symptoms, tolerance, and efficacy. We describe a patient intolerant to positive airway pressure therapy who had continued sleepiness, morning headaches, and snoring with a mandibular advancement device. He underwent hypoglossal nerve stimulation implantation but was intolerant of the voltages required to adequately control his obstructive sleep apnea. Multimodal management with hypoglossal nerve stimulation, mandibular advancement device, and positional therapy was successfully implemented to improve sleepiness, nocturnal symptoms, and the apnea-hypopnea index. This case highlights the personalization and adaptability of combination therapy to suit patient needs while effectively controlling obstructive sleep apnea. CITATION Lowery MM, Rundo JV, Walia HK, Shah V. Personalized multimodal management for severe obstructive sleep apnea in a patient intolerant of positive airway pressure with hypoglossal nerve stimulator and mandibular advancement device. J Clin Sleep Med. 2023;19(2):403-408.
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- Megan M. Lowery
- Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Sleep Disorders Center, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Sleep Medicine, Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, Florida
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- Sleep Disorders Center, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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Lackey TG, Tholen K, Pickett K, Friedman N. Residual OSA in Down syndrome: does body position matter? J Clin Sleep Med 2023; 19:171-177. [PMID: 36081330 PMCID: PMC9806788 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.10288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES To examine children with Down syndrome with residual obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to determine if they are more likely to have positional OSA. METHODS A retrospective chart review of children with Down syndrome who underwent adenotonsillectomy at a single tertiary children's hospital was conducted. Children with Down syndrome who had a postoperative polysomnogram with obstructive apnea-hypopnea index (OAHI) > 1 event/h, following adenotonsillectomy with at least 60 minutes of total sleep time were included. Patients were categorized as mixed sleep (presence of ≥ 30 minutes of both nonsupine and supine sleep), nonsupine sleep, and supine sleep. Positional OSA was defined as an overall OAHI > 1 event/h and a supine OAHI to nonsupine OAHI ratio of ≥ 2. Group differences are tested via Kruskal-Wallis test for continuous variables and Fisher's exact tests for categorical. RESULTS There were 165 children with Down syndrome who met inclusion criteria, of which 130 individuals had mixed sleep. Patients who predominately slept supine had a greater OAHI than mixed and nonsupine sleep (P = .002). Sixty (46%) of the mixed-sleep individuals had positional OSA, of which 29 (48%) had moderate/severe OSA. Sleeping off their backs converted 14 (48%) of these 29 children from moderate/severe OSA to mild OSA. CONCLUSIONS Sleep physicians and otolaryngologists should be cognizant that the OAHI may be an underestimate if it does not include supine sleep. Positional therapy is a potential treatment option for children with residual OSA following adenotonsillectomy and warrants further investigation. CITATION Lackey TG, Tholen K, Pickett K, Friedman N. Residual OSA in Down syndrome: does body position matter? J Clin Sleep Med. 2023;19(1):171-177.
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- Taylor G. Lackey
- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado
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- Louisiana State University Health Shreveport School of Medicine, Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Center for Research Outcomes in Children’s Surgery, Center for Children’s Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
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Randerath W, de Lange J, Hedner J, Ho JPT, Marklund M, Schiza S, Steier J, Verbraecken J. Current and Novel Treatment Options for OSA. ERJ Open Res 2022; 8:00126-2022. [PMID: 35769417 PMCID: PMC9234427 DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00126-2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Obstructive sleep apnoea is a challenging medical problem due to its prevalence, its impact on quality of life and performance in school and professionally, the implications for risk of accidents, and comorbidities and mortality. Current research has carved out a broad spectrum of clinical phenotypes and defined major pathophysiological components. These findings point to the concept of personalised therapy, oriented on both the distinct clinical presentation and the most relevant pathophysiology in the individual patient. This leads to questions of whether sufficient therapeutic options other than positive airway pressure (PAP) alone are available, for which patients they may be useful, if there are specific indications for single or combined treatment, and whether there is solid scientific evidence for recommendations. This review describes our knowledge on PAP and non-PAP therapies to address upper airway collapsibility, muscle responsiveness, arousability and respiratory drive. The spectrum is broad and heterogeneous, including technical and pharmaceutical options already in clinical use or at an advanced experimental stage. Although there is an obvious need for more research on single or combined therapies, the available data demonstrate the variety of effective options, which should replace the unidirectional focus on PAP therapy. The analysis of individual pathophysiological composition opens new directions towards personalised treatment of OSA, focusing not only on pharyngeal dilation, but also on technical or pharmaceutical interventions on muscle function or breathing regulationhttps://bit.ly/3sayhkd
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Mueller CE, Li H, Begasse SM, Sommer JU, Stuck BA, Birk R. Sleep position, patient comfort, and technical performance with two established procedures for home sleep testing. Sleep Breath 2021; 26:1673-1681. [PMID: 34970703 PMCID: PMC9663382 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-021-02530-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Purpose In patients with a high pre-test probability of suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), (cardio)-respiratory polygraphy (RP; level 3) is commonly used for home sleep testing (HST); however, testing based on peripheral arterial tonometry (PAT) is increasingly recognized as an alternative method. The aim of the study was to compare sleep position, patients’ comfort, and technical failure rates of HST with RP and PAT in patients with suspected OSA. Methods Sleep position, patients’ comfort, and technical failure rates of RP and PAT were compared in 56 patients receiving two nights of HST with either RP or PAT in a randomized fashion. Results Time in supine position with PAT was significantly lower (173.7±88 min) compared to RP (181.7±103.7 min; p < 0.001), although the absolute mean difference was not clinically significant. Patients reported to sleep better, feeling less disturbed when falling asleep, losing less sensors, and fewer nightly awakenings with PAT, but experienced more pain at the side of the finger probe. Forty-five out of 56 patients (80%) rated PAT as being the superior sleep test and 49 out of 56 (88%) would prefer PAT for further investigations (p<0.001). PAT testing was associated with less technical failures. Conclusion The results demonstrate that HST with PAT leads to less time in supine sleep positioning, which may be clinically relevant in selected patients. Moreover, PAT is associated with less technical failures and is perceived with less discomfort during testing and a reduced number of nocturnal awakenings in patient self-reports.
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- C Emika Mueller
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Baldingerstraße, 35043, Marburg, Germany.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Baldingerstraße, 35043, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Baldingerstraße, 35043, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Munich, Technische Universität München, München, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Baldingerstraße, 35043, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Baldingerstraße, 35043, Marburg, Germany
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Cerritelli L, Stringa LM, Bianchi G, Zhang H, Cammaroto G, Vicini C, Pelucchi S, Minetti AM. Can sleeping position be correctly identified by OSAS studies? Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 2021; 41:550-557. [PMID: 34928266 PMCID: PMC8686797 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100x-n1503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Pépin JL, Eastwood P, Eckert DJ. Novel avenues to approach non-CPAP therapy and implement comprehensive OSA care. Eur Respir J 2021; 59:13993003.01788-2021. [PMID: 34824053 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01788-2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Recent advances in obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) pathophysiology and translational research have opened new lines of investigation for OSA treatment and management. Key goals of such investigations are to provide efficacious, alternative treatment and management pathways that are better tailored to individual risk profiles to move beyond the traditional, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)-focused, "one size fits all", trial and error approach which is too frequently inadequate for many patients. Identification of different clinical manifestations of OSA (clinical phenotypes) and underlying pathophysiological phenotypes (endotypes), that contribute to OSA have provided novel insights into underlying mechanisms and have underpinned these efforts. Indeed, this new knowledge has provided the framework for precision medicine for OSA to improve treatment success rates with existing non-CPAP therapies such as mandibular advancement devices and upper airway surgery, and newly developed therapies such as hypoglossal nerve stimulation and emerging therapies such as pharmacotherapies and combination therapy. These concepts have also provided insight into potential physiological barriers to CPAP adherence for certain patients. This review summarises the recent advances in OSA pathogenesis, non-CPAP treatment, clinical management approaches and highlights knowledge gaps for future research. OSA endotyping and clinical phenotyping, risk stratification and personalised treatment allocation approaches are rapidly evolving and will further benefit from the support of recent advances in e-health and artificial intelligence.
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- Jean-Louis Pépin
- HP2 Laboratory, INSERM U1042, University Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France .,EFCR Laboratory, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble, France
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute and Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute and Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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Bosschieter PFN, Vonk PE, de Vries N. The predictive value of drug-induced sleep endoscopy for treatment success with a mandibular advancement device or positional therapy for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep Breath 2021; 26:1153-1160. [PMID: 34596877 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-021-02501-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE As drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) can provide additional diagnostic information on collapse patterns of the upper-airway, it is widely used in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Although more controversial, DISE may also predict the success of treatment with a mandibular advancement device (MAD) and/or positional therapy (PT). In 2018, we proposed a prediction model to investigate the predictive value of passive maneuvers during DISE - such as jaw thrust and changes in body position - on upper-airway patency. Based on the outcomes of various studies, we then adjusted our DISE protocol to better mimic the effect of a MAD, PT, or a combination of both. The aim of this study was to verify whether or not our adjustments would increase the value of DISE as a selection tool. METHODS This single-center retrospective cohort study involved a consecutive series of patients with OSA. Patients were included if a DISE had been performed in supine and non-supine sleeping position and with and without a boil-and-bite MAD in situ between December 2018 and February 2020. The VOTE scoring system was used to evaluate the obstruction at four levels of the upper-airway. RESULTS Among 94 patients included. the median apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) was 16.2 (events/h). As a temporary MAD during DISE reduced obstruction by 54% and jaw thrust by 57%, both mimicked the effect of the custom-made MADs referred to in the literature, which reduces the AHI by 60%. Head-and-trunk rotation reduced obstruction by 55% and thus mimicked the effect of PT, which is known to reduce the AHI by 50%. CONCLUSION A jaw thrust, a temporary MAD, and head-and-trunk rotation during DISE all seem to mimic the treatment effects of MAD and PT. These findings may be of added value when choosing OSA treatment. To prove the predictive value of these maneuvers during DISE, a prospective study should be performed.
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- P F N Bosschieter
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, OLVG, Jan Tooropstraat 164, 1061AE, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, OLVG, Jan Tooropstraat 164, 1061AE, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,Department of Oral Kinesiology, ACTA, MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Suurna MV, Jacobowitz O, Chang J, Koutsourelakis I, Smith D, Alkan U, D'Agostino M, Boon M, Heiser C, Hoff P, Huntley C, Kent D, Kominsky A, Lewis R, Maurer JT, Ravesloot M, Soose R, Steffen A, Weaver E, Williams AM, Woodson T, Yaremchuk K, Ishman SL. Improving outcomes of hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy: current practice, future directions and research gaps. Proceedings of the 2019 International Sleep Surgery Society Research Forum. J Clin Sleep Med 2021; 17:2477-2487. [PMID: 34279214 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.9542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) has evolved as a novel and effective therapy for patients with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Despite positive published outcomes of HGNS, there exist uncertainties regarding proper patient selection, surgical technique, and the reporting of outcomes and individual factors that impact therapy effectiveness. According to current guidelines, this therapy is indicated for select patients, and recommendations are based on the Stimulation Therapy for Apnea Reduction (STAR) trial. Ongoing research and physician experiences continuously improve methods to optimize the therapy. An understanding of the way in which airway anatomy, OSA phenotypes, individual health status, psychological conditions and comorbid sleep disorders influence the effectiveness of HGNS is essential to improve outcomes and expand therapy indications. This manuscript presents discussions on current evidence, future directions, and research gaps for HGNS therapy from the 10th International Surgical Sleep Society expert research panel.
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- Maria V Suurna
- Division of Sleep Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY
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- Division of Sleep Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA
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- Divisions of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Pulmonary Medicine, and the Sleep Center; Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH; Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery of University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petach Tikva, and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Southern New England Ear, Nose, Throat and Facial Plastic Surgery Group and Middlesex Hospital, Middletown, CT
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- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Head and Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Perth Head & Neck Surgery, Hollywood Medical Centre, Nedlands, Australia
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- Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Division of Sleep Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology, Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC Mercy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of otorhinolaryngology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington; Surgery Service, Seattle Veterans Affairs Medical Center; Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery of Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI
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- Division of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology and Human Communication of Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery of Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI
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- Divisions of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Pulmonary Medicine, and the Sleep Center; Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH; Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery of University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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Joosten SA, Tan M, Wong AM, Landry SA, Leong P, Sands SA, Beatty C, Thomson L, Stonehouse J, Turton A, Hamilton GS, Edwards BA. A randomized controlled trial of oxygen therapy for patients who do not respond to upper airway surgery for obstructive sleep apnea. J Clin Sleep Med 2021; 17:445-452. [PMID: 33094725 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.8920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES We aimed to determine whether patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who fail to respond to upper airway surgery may be successfully treated with supplemental oxygen and whether we could identify baseline physiologic endotypes (ie, collapsibility, loop gain, arousal threshold, and muscle compensation) that predict response to oxygen therapy. METHODS We conducted a single night, randomized double-blinded cross over trial in which patients with OSA who failed to respond to upper airway surgery were treated on separate nights with oxygen therapy (4 L/min) or placebo (medical air). Effect of oxygen/air on OSA on key polysomnography outcomes were assessed: apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), AHI without desaturation (ie, flow-based AHI), arousal index, and morning blood pressure. OSA endotypes were estimated from the polysomnography signals to determine whether baseline OSA physiology could be used to predict response to oxygen therapy. RESULTS There was a statistically significant reduction in AHI and flow-based AHI on oxygen vs placebo (flow-based AHI: 42.4 ± 21.5 vs 30.5 ± 17.1 events/h, P = .008). Arousal index was also reduced on oxygen vs placebo (41.1 ± 19.5 vs 33.0 ± 15.3 events/h, P = .006). There was no significant difference in morning blood pressure between oxygen and placebo. Although 7 of 20 individuals experienced a 50% reduction or greater in flow-based AHI on oxygen (responders), there was no difference in the baseline OSA endotypes (or clinical characteristics) between responders and nonresponders. CONCLUSIONS Our findings demonstrate that a proportion of patients who fail to respond to upper airway surgery for OSA respond acutely to treatment with supplemental oxygen. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION Registry: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry; Name: Oxygen therapy for treating patients with residual obstructive sleep apnea following upper airway surgery; URL: https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=373566; Identifier: ACTRN12617001361392.
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- Simon A Joosten
- Monash Lung and Sleep, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.,School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Monash Partners-Epworth, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Contributed equally
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- Monash Lung and Sleep, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.,Contributed equally
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- Monash Lung and Sleep, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.,School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Physiology, School of Biomedical Sciences and Biomedical Discovery Institute, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash Lung and Sleep, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.,School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Departments of Medicine and Neurology, Brigham & Women's Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.,The Alfred and Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Physiology, School of Biomedical Sciences and Biomedical Discovery Institute, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Physiology, School of Biomedical Sciences and Biomedical Discovery Institute, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash Lung and Sleep, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash Lung and Sleep, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash Lung and Sleep, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.,School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Monash Partners-Epworth, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Physiology, School of Biomedical Sciences and Biomedical Discovery Institute, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Goyal A, Pakhare A, Subhedar R, Khurana A, Chaudhary P. Combination of positional therapy with positive airway pressure for titration in patients with difficult to treat obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep Breath 2021. [PMID: 33486667 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-021-02291-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Positional therapy has been described as add-on therapy to a mandibular advancement device, but the efficacy of combination of positional therapy and positive airway pressure (PPAP) has not been documented. We have found PPAP therapy as an effective method of titration in patients with difficult to treat OSA (obstructive sleep apnea). METHODOLOGY This retrospective analysis was done in patients who had difficult to treat OSA, i.e., in whom titration in the supine position was unacceptable with any PAP device (CPAP or bilevel PAP) and could only be successfully titrated with a PAP device in the lateral position. This study describes our experience of PPAP therapy. Baseline characteristics and polysomnography data of patients who were successfully titrated in supine v/s lateral positions were compared. RESULTS Of 272 consecutive patients with OSA selected for analysis, 218 patients (191 and 27 with CPAP and bilevel PAP, respectively) could be successfully titrated in supine position. Further 54 (20%) patients in whom titration in supine position was unacceptable were titrated in lateral position. Patients titrated with PAP in the lateral position therapy group had higher BMI, higher neck and waist circumference, and lower awake sPO2 and nadir sPO2 during sleep, and spent more time in sleep with sPO2 < 90%. CONCLUSION Combination of positional therapy and PAP device is an effective way of titration for difficult to treat OSA patients. It can be tried in patients who fail titration in supine position.
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Ravesloot MJL, Vonk PE, Maurer JT, Oksenberg A, de Vries N. Standardized framework to report on the role of sleeping position in sleep apnea patients. Sleep Breath 2021. [PMID: 33426584 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-020-02255-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Revised: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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PURPOSE Sleep apnea is a multifactorial illness which can be differentiated in various physiological phenotypes as a result of both anatomical and non-anatomical contributors (e.g., low respiratory arousal threshold, high loop gain). In addition, the frequency and duration of apneas, in the majority of patients with OSA, are influenced by sleeping position. Differences in characteristics between non-positional patients (NPP) and positional patients (PP) suggest another crucial phenotype distinction, a clinical phenotype focusing on the role of sleeping position on sleep apnea. Since this clinical phenotype distinction has therapeutic implications, further research is necessary to better understand the pathophysiology behind this phenotypic trait and to improve management of PP. Therefore, we suggest a standardized framework that emphasizes the role of sleeping position when reporting clinical and research data on sleep apnea. METHODS We identified 5 key topics whereby a standardized framework to report on the role of sleeping position would be of added value: (1) sleep study data, (2) anatomical, morphological and physiological factors, (3) drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) findings, (4) sleep apnea management, and (5) effectiveness versus efficacy of positional therapy in sleep apnea management. We performed a literature search to identify evidence to describe and support the rationale behind these 5 main recommendations. RESULTS In this paper, we present the rationale behind this construct and present specific recommendations such as reporting sleep study indices (disease severity) and sleep time spent in various sleeping positions. The same is suggested for DISE findings and effect of treatment. Sleep study indices (disease severity), anatomical, morphological, and physiological factors in sleep apnea patients should be reported separately for PP and NPP. CONCLUSION Applying these suggestions in future research will improve patient care, assist in better understanding of this dominant phenotype, and will enhance accurate comparisons across studies and future investigations.
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Kezirian EJ, Simmons M, Schwab RJ, Cistulli P, Li KK, Weaver EM, Goldberg AN, Malhotra A. Making Sense of the Noise: Toward Rational Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2020; 202:1503-1508. [PMID: 32697596 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202005-1939pp] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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- Eric J Kezirian
- University of Southern California Caruso Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Encino Center for Sleep and TMJ Disorders, Encino, California
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Sleep Research Group, Charles Perkins Centre and Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sleep Apnea Surgery Center, East Palo Alto, California
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.,Surgery Service, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California; and
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, California
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MacKay SG, Lewis R, McEvoy D, Joosten S, Holt NR. Surgical management of obstructive sleep apnoea: A position statement of the Australasian Sleep Association . Respirology 2020; 25:1292-1308. [PMID: 33190389 PMCID: PMC7839593 DOI: 10.1111/resp.13967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Surgery for adult obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) plays a key role in contemporary management paradigms, most frequently as either a second‐line treatment or in a facilitatory capacity. This committee, comprising two sleep surgeons and three sleep physicians, was established to give clarity to that role and expand upon its appropriate use in Australasia. This position statement has been reviewed and approved by the Australasian Sleep Association (ASA) Clinical Committee.
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- Stuart G MacKay
- University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.,Illawarra ENT Head and Neck Clinic, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.,Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Wollongong Hospital, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Hollywood Medical Centre, Perth, WA, Australia.,Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Respiratory and Sleep Service, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Monash Lung and Sleep, Monash Health, Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,School of Clinical Sciences, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Positional therapy appears to be an attractive strategy for many patients with positional obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, under the American Academy of Sleep Medicine OSA guidelines, positional therapy is considered as only an alternative therapy, because previous research has demonstrated poor treatment tolerance and adherence. Recent technological advances have renewed interest in positional therapy, with the invention of new sophisticated vibratory positional therapy devices. These devices have shown great promise with efficacy, markedly improved patient tolerance, and long-term adherence. We review the literature on positional therapy and explore the most current evidence on the new positional therapy devices.
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- Mok Yingjuan
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street 3, Singapore 529889.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street 3, Singapore 529889
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street 3, Singapore 529889
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street 3, Singapore 529889
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Maurer JT, Leitzbach S. [Conservative treatment of obstructive sleep apnea using non-PAP therapies]. HNO 2020; 68:791-800. [PMID: 32897392 DOI: 10.1007/s00106-020-00947-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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In Germany about one third of adults aged between 30 and 69 years suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Snoring, inspiratory flow limitations, hypopneas, and apneas occur, leading to disturbed sleep, reduced daytime performance, and increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Positive airway pressure therapy (PAP therapy) can be successfully administered in every OSA severity. However, other conservative treatments have to be considered for some patients, particularly in PAP failure or intolerance. The individual treatment concept is based on poly(somno)graphic, morphological, and functional assessment, taking treatment acceptance, adherence, and compliance into account.
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- Joachim T Maurer
- Sektion Schlafmedizin, Klinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Deutschland.
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- Sektion Schlafmedizin, Klinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Deutschland
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OBJECTIVE Positional obstructive sleep apnea (POSA)-defined as obstructive sleep apnea twice as severe supine than nonsupine-may offer clues to the underlying pattern of upper airway collapse in children. We compared drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) findings in children with and without POSA. We hypothesized that children with POSA would have significantly higher obstruction at the gravity-dependent palate and tongue base but not at the adenoid, lateral wall, or supraglottis. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective case series. SETTING Tertiary pediatric hospital. SUBJECTS AND METHODS We included children aged 1 to 12 years with obstructive sleep apnea diagnosed by polysomnography who underwent DISE from July 2014 to February 2019. Scores were dichotomized as ≥50% obstruction (Chan-Parikh 2 or 3) vs <50% obstruction (Chan-Parikh 0 or 1). RESULTS Of 99 children included, 32 (32%) had POSA and 67 (68%) did not. Children with POSA did not differ from children without POSA in age, overall apnea-hypopnea index, sex, race, syndromic diagnoses, obesity, or history of adenotonsillectomy. In logistic regression models, odds of ≥50% obstruction were significantly higher at the tongue base (odds ratio, 2.77; 95% CI, 1.04-7.39) after adjustment for age, sex, obesity, previous adenotonsillectomy, and syndrome. No difference was noted at the adenoid, velum, lateral wall, or supraglottis. CONCLUSION POSA was associated with higher odds of obstruction on DISE at the tongue base but not at other levels.
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- Erin M Kirkham
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- University of Michigan Medical School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- University of Michigan Medical School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Sleep Disorders Center and Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Mok Y, Tan A, Hsu PP, Seow A, Chan YH, Wong HS, Poh Y, Wong KKH. Comparing treatment effects of a convenient vibratory positional device to CPAP in positional OSA: a crossover randomised controlled trial. Thorax 2020; 75:331-337. [PMID: 31896735 PMCID: PMC7231442 DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2019-213547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2019] [Revised: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Up to 77% of patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) have positional OSA (POSA) but traditional positional therapy (PT) methods have failed as they were poorly tolerated. New convenient vibratory PT devices have been invented but while recent studies suggest high treatment efficacy and adherence, there are no published data comparing these devices directly with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Our objective is to evaluate if a convenient vibratory PT device is non-inferior to CPAP in POSA treatment. METHODS In this crossover randomised controlled trial, we enrolled patients with POSA with significant daytime sleepiness (Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)≥10). POSA diagnosis was based on: (1) total Apnoea/Hypopnoea Index (AHI)>10/hour and non-supine AHI<10/hour (2) supine AHI≥2 × non-supine AHI. Patients used their initial allocated devices (PT or CPAP) for 8 weeks before crossing to the alternative intervention after a 1 week washout. The primary aim is to measure changes in ESS between the two treatments. Secondary outcomes include sleep study parameters and patient treatment preference (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03125512). RESULTS 40 patients completed the trial between April 2017 and December 2018. Difference in ESS after 8 weeks of device use (PT minus CPAP) was 2.0 (95% CI 0.68 to 3.32), exceeding our predetermined non-inferiority margin of 1.5. AHI on CPAP was lower than with PT (4.0±3.2 vs 13.0±13.8 events/hour, respectively, p=0.001), although both were lower than at baseline. Time spent supine was significantly lower with PT than CPAP (p<0.001). 60% of patients preferred CPAP, 20% preferred PT, while 20% preferred neither device. CONCLUSIONS The non-inferiority ESS endpoint for PT compared with CPAP was not met and the results were inconclusive. Future trials with larger sample sizes or in less symptomatic patients are warranted to provide further insight into the role of these new vibratory PT devices.
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- Yingjuan Mok
- Department of Sleep Medicine, Surgery and Science, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore .,Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Sleep Medicine, Surgery and Science, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.,Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Sleep Medicine, Surgery and Science, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.,Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Allied Health Division, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Biostatistics Unit, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Sleep Medicine, Surgery and Science, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.,Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Allied Health Division, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Respiratory & Sleep Medicine, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Buyse B, Ciordas S, Hoet F, Belge C, Testelmans D. Positional obstructive sleep apnoea: challenging findings in consecutive patients treated with a vibrating position trainer. Acta Clin Belg 2019; 74:405-413. [PMID: 30433857 DOI: 10.1080/17843286.2018.1545374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Last years, vibrating devices were introduced to treat positional sleep apnoea (POSA). However, few data exist on determinants of effectiveness and adherence in clinical settings. Methods: The NightBalance Sleep Position Trainer (SPT) analyses the patient's position during the first 2 nights, starts to build up vibrations during the following 7 and is 100% performant from night 10 on; and, reports on %supine, usage time, number of (responses on) vibrations. The device was started for a 28-day try-out period in a clinical cohort of 51 consecutive patients with POSA. SPT-stored data were studied on different time points: first 2 nights without vibrations (baseline), first 2 nights on SPT 100% performance (short term) and 2 later nights after having used the full performant device for 14 days (long term). Results: Only 27 patients used the device throughout the long-term period. The baseline %supine was lower than during polysomnography: 22.9 ± 16.2 versus 40.7 ± 20.0% (p = 0.0005). Apnoea-hypopnoea index calculation taking into account the %supine on SPT revealed that 2/27 patients would not have obstructive sleep apnoea at home. The baseline %supine dropped (p < 0.0001) on short term without further change on long term. Ten patients could be considered cured and demonstrated higher response on vibrations. Only 29 patients could be considered as adherent, and they demonstrated higher response on vibrations and less side effects; only 13 wanted to purchase the SPT. Conclusion: On polysomnography, the %supine is overestimated. The efficacy and low adherence are influenced by differences in response to vibrations. The training effect is already presented on short term.
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- Bertien Buyse
- Leuven University Centre for Sleep and Wake Disorders (LUCS), University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Pulmonology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Ageing, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Leuven University Centre for Sleep and Wake Disorders (LUCS), University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Pulmonology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Leuven University Centre for Sleep and Wake Disorders (LUCS), University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Leuven University Centre for Sleep and Wake Disorders (LUCS), University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Pulmonology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Ageing, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Leuven University Centre for Sleep and Wake Disorders (LUCS), University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Pulmonology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Ageing, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Vonk PE, Rotteveel PJ, Ravesloot MJL, Ho JPTF, de Lange J, de Vries N. The influence of position dependency on surgical success in patients with obstructive sleep apnea undergoing maxillomandibular advancement. J Clin Sleep Med 2019; 16:73-80. [PMID: 31957656 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.8126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES (1) To evaluate surgical success in patients with obstructive sleep apnea undergoing maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) stratifying for the reduction of both the total apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and the AHI in the supine and nonsupine position; (2) to evaluate the influence of position dependency on surgical outcome; and (3) to analyze the prevalence of residual position-dependent obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in nonresponders after MMA. METHODS A single-center retrospective study including a consecutive series of patients with OSA undergoing MMA between August 2011 and February 2019. RESULTS In total, 57 patients were included. The overall surgical success was 52.6%. No significant difference in surgical success between nonpositional patients (NPP) and positional patients (PP) with OSA was found. Surgical success of the supine AHI was not significantly different between NPP and PP, but surgical success of the nonsupine AHI was significantly greater in NPP than in PP. Of the 17 preoperative NPP, 13 of them moved to being PP with less severe OSA postoperatively. In total, 21 out of 27 nonresponders (77.8%) were PP postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS No significant difference in surgical success between NPP and PP undergoing MMA was found. However, the improvement of total and nonsupine AHI in NPP was significantly greater compared to PP. In nonresponders, a postoperative shift from severe OSA in NPP to less severe OSA in PP was found, caused by a greater reduction of the nonsupine AHI than the supine AHI postoperatively. In patients with residual OSA in the supine position after MMA, additional treatment with positional therapy can be indicated.
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- Patty E Vonk
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, OLVG, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, OLVG, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, OLVG, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Centre Jan van Goyen, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Amsterdam UMC/ACTA, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Amsterdam UMC/ACTA, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, OLVG, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Department of Oral Kinesiology, ACTA, MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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BACKGROUND The severity of position-dependent obstructive sleep apnea (POSA) depends on the nonsupine and supine apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) as well as the time spent in supine position. The latter in particular is susceptible to variation. Several small-scale studies suggest that wearing polysomnography (PSG) apparatus leads to an increase in supine sleeping position. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of wearing PSG apparatus on sleeping position and on OSA severity. MATERIAL AND METHODS A large-scale, retrospective study was performed, including a consecutive series of POSA and non-apneic snoring patients who were prescribed positional therapy (Sleep Position Trainer [SPT]). The effect of wearing PSG apparatus on sleeping position was evaluated by comparing body position during the PSG night and inactive (diagnostic) phase of SPT. RESULTS The mean percentage of total recording time (TRT) in supine position was 43.1% during the PSG night phase compared with 28.6% of TRT during the inactive (diagnostic) phase of SPT; i.e., a significant decrease of 33.6% (p < 0.001). When adjusting the AHI using TRT in different sleeping positions measured with the SPT, the median AHI decreased from 13.3/h (9.0-20.4) to 10.3/h (6.8-16.2); p < 0.001. When using the adjusted AHI, 33% (N = 66) of all patients had a change in OSA severity. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study indicate that wearing PSG apparatus leads to an increase in the percentage of supine sleeping position causing an overestimation of OSA severity, especially in patients with POSA. This can have significant impact on both clinical and scientific practice.
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Vonk PE, Rotteveel PJ, Ravesloot MJL, den Haan C, de Vries N. The influence of position-dependency on surgical success in sleep apnea surgery - a systematic review. Sleep Breath 2019; 24:433-442. [PMID: 31625004 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-019-01935-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Revised: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the influence of position-dependency on surgical success of upper airway (UA) surgery in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients. METHODS Systematic review. RESULTS Two prospective cohort studies and seven retrospective cohort studies were included in this review. Despite the importance of the subject, it remains unclear whether position-dependency is a predictor for surgical success. No differences were found in surgical success rate between non-positional (NPP) and positional (PP) OSA patients undergoing uvulopalatopharyngoplasty/Z-palatoplasty with or without radiofrequent thermotherapy of the tongue, isolated tongue base or multilevel surgery and hypoglossal nerve stimulation. In one study PP undergoing relocation pharyngoplasty had a greater chance of surgical success. In the majority of the remaining studies, surgical success was in favor of NPP. Furthermore, in the vast part of included studies, the effect of UA surgery was suggested to be greater in the lateral position than supine position. CONCLUSION Although preoperative characteristics in PP (e.g., lower BMI and AHI) seem to be in favor for higher surgical success compared to NPP, it remains unclear whether position-dependency is a predictor for surgical outcome. It is suggested that the largest differences and expected preoperative and postoperative changes occur in non-supine AHI. In PP, the preoperative non-supine AHI is already lower compared to NPP suggesting a lower chance of surgical success in PP.
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- P E Vonk
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, OLVG, Jan Tooropstraat 164, 1061 AE, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, OLVG, Jan Tooropstraat 164, 1061 AE, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, OLVG, Jan Tooropstraat 164, 1061 AE, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Centre Jan van Goyen, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research and Education, Medical Library, OLGV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, OLVG, Jan Tooropstraat 164, 1061 AE, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Oral Kinesiology, ACTA, MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), Antwerp, Belgium
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Martínez Ruiz de Apodaca P, Carrasco Llatas M, Matarredona Quiles S, Dalmau Galofre J. Development of positional obstructive sleep apnea (POSA) after upper airway surgery in OSA patients. Sleep Breath 2020; 24:849-56. [PMID: 31410807 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-019-01910-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Revised: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/26/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Positional therapy (PT) has become more reliable for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients with the use of new devices. The objectives of this study were to determine the preoperative prevalence of positional OSA (POSA) in our population of surgically treated patients and the proportion of patients who developed POSA after surgery and might improve with additional positional therapy. METHODS This was a retrospective study of surgically treated OSA patients from 1999 to 2017. The Cartwright definition was used to define POSA. All patients completed a sleep study before and 6 months after surgery and a complete upper airway (UA) exploration (awake ± DISE). A total of 125 patients were included. RESULTS The global prevalence of POSA before surgery was 31.2%. In those who were cured by surgery, the preoperative prevalence of POSA was 38.3%. Having POSA was not related with surgical success outcome. For patients not cured by surgery, the proportion of POSA significantly increased from 25.64 to 53.85% after surgery. Eighteen patients of them (23.1%) achieved AHI < 5/h in a lateral position. In those patients, PT with Night-Shift™ was suggested, 50% of them accepted it and 88.9% of them experienced excellent satisfaction. Lateral velum collapse and the absence of concentric collapse at the tongue base had statistical relationships with the development of POSA. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of POSA is increased after surgery in patients with persistent OSA after surgery. In these patients, the development of POSA gives an extra therapeutic chance as 23.1% of these cases can be successfully treated by using PT.
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Benoist LBL, Vonk PE, de Vries N, Janssen HCJP, Verbraecken J. New-generation positional therapy in patients with positional central sleep apnea. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2019; 276:2611-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s00405-019-05545-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Vonk PE, Ravesloot MJL, Kasius KM, van Maanen JP, de Vries N. Floppy epiglottis during drug-induced sleep endoscopy: an almost complete resolution by adopting the lateral posture. Sleep Breath 2020; 24:103-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s11325-019-01847-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Revised: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Positional therapy appears to be an attractive strategy for many patients with positional obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, under the American Academy of Sleep Medicine OSA guidelines, positional therapy is considered as only an alternative therapy, because previous research has demonstrated poor treatment tolerance and adherence. Recent technological advances have renewed interest in positional therapy, with the invention of new sophisticated vibratory positional therapy devices. These devices have shown great promise with efficacy, markedly improved patient tolerance, and long-term adherence. We review the literature on positional therapy and explore the most current evidence on the new positional therapy devices.
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- Mok Yingjuan
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street 3, Singapore 529889.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street 3, Singapore 529889
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street 3, Singapore 529889
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street 3, Singapore 529889
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Vanderveken OM. Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) as a guide towards upper airway behavior and treatment outcome: the quest for a vigorous standardization of DISE. Sleep Breath 2018; 22:897-899. [PMID: 30338440 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-018-1743-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Accepted: 10/09/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Olivier M Vanderveken
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerpen, Belgium.
- Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital UZA, Wilrijkstraat 10, B-2650, Edegem, Belgium.
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De Vito A, Carrasco Llatas M, Ravesloot MJ, Kotecha B, De Vries N, Hamans E, Maurer J, Bosi M, Blumen M, Heiser C, Herzog M, Montevecchi F, Corso RM, Braghiroli A, Gobbi R, Vroegop A, Vonk PE, Hohenhorst W, Piccin O, Sorrenti G, Vanderveken OM, Vicini C. European position paper on drug-induced sleep endoscopy: 2017 Update. Clin Otolaryngol 2018; 43:1541-1552. [PMID: 30133943 DOI: 10.1111/coa.13213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Revised: 06/14/2018] [Accepted: 08/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND The first edition of the European position paper (EPP) on drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) was published in 2014 with the aim to standardise the procedure, to provide an in-depth insight into the main aspects of this technique and to have a basis for future research. Since 2014, new studies have been published concerning new sedative agents or new insights into the pattern/levels of the obstruction depending on the depth of sedation. Therefore, an enlarged group of European experts in the field of sleep breathing disorders (SBD), including the most of the first DISE EPP main authors, has decided to publish an update of the European position paper on DISE, in order to include new evidence and to find a common language useful for reporting the findings of this endoscopic evaluation in adult population affected by SBD. METHODS The authors have evaluated all the available evidence reported in the literature and have compared experience among various departments in leading European centres in order to provide an update regarding the standardisation of the DISE procedure and an in-depth insight into the main aspects of this technique. RESULTS After the first European Position Consensus Meeting on DISE and its update, consensus was confirmed for indications, required preliminary examinations, where to perform DISE, technical equipment required, staffing, local anaesthesia, nasal decongestion, other medications, patient positioning, basics and special diagnostic manoeuvres, drugs and observation windows. So far, no consensus could be reached on a scoring and classification system. However, regarding this aim, the idea of an essential classification, such as VOTE with the possibility of its graded implementation of information and descriptions, seems to be the best way to reach a universal consensus on DISE classification at this stage. A common DISE language is mandatory, and attempts to come to a generally accepted system should be pursued.
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- Andrea De Vito
- Head and Neck Department, ENT & Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy.,ENT Unit, Santa Maria delle Croci Hospital, Ravenna AUSL of Romagna, Romagna, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, OLVG, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Medisch Centrum Jan van Goyen, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Royal National Throat Nose & Ear Hospital, UCLH, London, UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology, OLVG Hospital and ACTA, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Multidisciplinary Sleep Disorders Center, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.,Department of Oral Kinesiology, Academic Centre for Dentistry, MOVE Inst., Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Jan Palfijn Hospital, Ziekenhuis Netwerk Antwerpen (ZNA), Antwerpen, Belgium
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- Sleep Disorders Centre, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Medicine Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- Pulmonary Operative Unit, Department of Thoracic Diseases, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, AUSL of Romagna, Forlì, Italy
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- Service ORL, Hopital Foch, Suresnes France and Centre Medical Veille Sommeil, Paris, France
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Technische Universitat Munchen, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Carl Thiem Klinikum, Cottbus, Germany
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- Head and Neck Department, ENT & Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, AUSL of Romagna, Forlì, Italy
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- Sleep Lab. Pulmonary Rehabilitation Dept. Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, SPA SB, IRCCS, Veruno, Italy
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- Head and Neck Department, ENT & Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, OLVG, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp- Department ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital - Multidisciplinary Sleep Disorders Centre, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Head and Neck Department, AUSL of Romagna, ENT & Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy.,ENT Unit, Infermi Hospital, AUSL of Romagna, Faenza, Italy.,ENT Unit, Santa Maria delle Croci Hospital, Ravenna, Italy.,AUSL of Romagna, Romagna, Italy.,ENT Clinic, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Kastoer C, Benoist LBL, Dieltjens M, Torensma B, de Vries LH, Vonk PE, Ravesloot MJL, de Vries N. Comparison of upper airway collapse patterns and its clinical significance: drug-induced sleep endoscopy in patients without obstructive sleep apnea, positional and non-positional obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep Breath 2018; 22:939-948. [PMID: 30069673 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-018-1702-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2018] [Revised: 06/19/2018] [Accepted: 07/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare patient characteristics, upper airway (UA) collapse patterns and treatment outcome in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients, including non-positional OSA patients (NPP) and positional OSA patients (PP), and non-OSA. METHODS Cohort study of patients screened for OSA in 2012. Polysomnography was performed and UA was evaluated using the VOTE classification during drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE). Treatment outcome of MAD and UA surgery was evaluated. RESULTS Eight hundred sixty patients were included. Higher BMI, larger neck circumference, and greater age were independent significant predictors for OSA. DISE was performed in 543 patients: 119 non-OSA and 424 OSA patients of whom 257 PP and 167 NPP patients. PP were younger, had smaller neck circumference, lower BMI and apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) than NPP. Collapse at velum (p < 0.001) and oropharynx (p < 0.001) significantly increased the odds for having OSA. Tongue base and epiglottis collapse were, on group level, not determinative for OSA or non-OSA. Complete concentric collapse (CCC) was observed less frequently in PP (31.5%) as compared to NPP (46.1%). After UA surgery, OSA often was cured or improved to less severe positional OSA. Lower efficacy of UA surgery was observed in PP as compared to NPP. No differences were observed in MAD treatment outcome. CONCLUSIONS Current study provides insight in patients screened for OSA: collapse at velum and oropharynx significantly determined presence of OSA and CCC occurred less frequently in PP compared to NPP. In addition, residual positional dependency is common after UA surgery. More trials are needed to gain insight in pathophysiology and treatment outcome.
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- C Kastoer
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Wilrijkstraat 10, 2650, Edegem, Antwerp, Belgium. .,Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium. .,Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, OLVG West, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, OLVG West, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Wilrijkstraat 10, 2650, Edegem, Antwerp, Belgium.,Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, OLVG West, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, OLVG West, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, OLVG West, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Otolaryngology Medical Centre Jan van Goyen, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Wilrijkstraat 10, 2650, Edegem, Antwerp, Belgium.,Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, OLVG West, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Beyers J, Dieltjens M, Kastoer C, Opdebeeck L, Boudewyns AN, De Volder I, Van Gastel A, Verbraecken JA, De Backer WA, Braem MJ, Van de Heyning PH, Vanderveken OM. Evaluation of a Trial Period With a Sleep Position Trainer in Patients With Positional Sleep Apnea. J Clin Sleep Med 2018; 14:575-583. [PMID: 29609712 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.7048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2017] [Accepted: 12/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES To assess the overall clinical effectiveness of a sleep position trainer (SPT) in patients with positional obstructive sleep apnea (POSA) and to evaluate how many patients were willing to continue treatment after a 1-month trial period. METHODS Patients in whom POSA was diagnosed underwent a 1-month trial period with the SPT. Home sleep apnea tests were used to measure baseline data and data following the trial period with the SPT. RESULTS The 79 patients who completed the study protocol were 81% male, had a mean age of 52 ± 12 years, and a median baseline respiratory event index (REI) of 11 (8, 16) events/h. A significant reduction in overall REI to 5 (3, 10) events/h was observed with the SPT as compared to baseline (P < .001). The median percentage of sleep time in the supine position decreased significantly from 27 (20, 48) to 7 (2, 20) with the SPT (P < .001). Adherence was found to be 95 ± 8%. Of the 44 patients who decided to continue treatment, 27 were categorized as responders (having a decrease in REI of at least 50%) and 17 were non-responders. The most important reasons for not purchasing the SPT were poor objective results, intolerance to the vibrations, cost of the device, persistent daytime sleepiness, or patient preference for other treatment options. CONCLUSIONS Treatment with the SPT came with high adherence rates and was effective in reducing REI and supine sleep position. The trial period is in the patients' best interest, as it may prevent those who will not benefit from positional training from purchasing an SPT.
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- Jolien Beyers
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.,Department of Special Care Dentistry, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Multidisciplinary Sleep Disorders Centre, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium.,Department of Psychiatry, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Multidisciplinary Sleep Disorders Centre, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium.,Department of Psychiatry, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.,Multidisciplinary Sleep Disorders Centre, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium.,Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.,Multidisciplinary Sleep Disorders Centre, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium.,Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.,Department of Special Care Dentistry, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.,Multidisciplinary Sleep Disorders Centre, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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Eckert DJ. Phenotypic approaches to positional therapy for obstructive sleep apnoea. Sleep Med Rev 2018; 37:175-176. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2017.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2017] [Accepted: 06/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Omobomi O, Quan SF. Positional therapy in the management of positional obstructive sleep apnea—a review of the current literature. Sleep Breath 2017; 22:297-304. [DOI: 10.1007/s11325-017-1561-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2017] [Revised: 08/16/2017] [Accepted: 08/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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