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Correlation of Lateral Cephalogram and Flexible Laryngoscopy with Sleep Study in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Joint Authors
Source
International Journal of Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-11-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To study the correlation between lateral cephalogram, flexible laryngoscopy, and sleep study in patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Background.
Screening tools should be devised for predicting OSA which could be performed on an outpatient basis.
With this aim we studied the skeletal and soft tissue characteristics of proven OSA patients.
Methods.
A prospective study was performed in patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea by sleep study.
They were evaluated clinically and subjected to lateral cephalometry and nasopharyngolaryngoscopy.
The findings were matched to see if they corresponded to AHI of sleep study in severity.
An attempt was made to see whether the data predicted the patients who would benefit from oral appliance or surgery as the definitive treatment in indicated cases.
Results.
A retropalatal collapse seen on endoscopy could be equated to the distance from mandibular plane to hyoid (MP-H) of lateral cephalometry and both corresponded to severity of AHI.
At the retroglossal region, there was a significant correlation with MP-H, length of the soft palate, and AHI.
Conclusion.
There is significant correlation of lateral cephalogram and awake flexible nasopharyngolaryngoscopy with AHI in OSA.
In unison they form an excellent screening tool for snorers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Narayanan, Anila& Faizal, Bini. 2015. Correlation of Lateral Cephalogram and Flexible Laryngoscopy with Sleep Study in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. International Journal of Otolaryngology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066260
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Narayanan, Anila& Faizal, Bini. Correlation of Lateral Cephalogram and Flexible Laryngoscopy with Sleep Study in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. International Journal of Otolaryngology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066260
American Medical Association (AMA)
Narayanan, Anila& Faizal, Bini. Correlation of Lateral Cephalogram and Flexible Laryngoscopy with Sleep Study in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. International Journal of Otolaryngology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066260
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1066260