Adult Nasal Volumes Assessed by Acoustic Rhinometry
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2007
Authors: I. E. K. Trindade, A. de Oliveira, C. Gomes, A. C. M. Sampaio- Teixeria, S. H. K. Trindade
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Oral appliances for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea
Asian Biomedicine, 2007 Author: Robert L. Horchover Discussion: “Oral devices are not for every patient. An adequate evaluation should include a full medical examination and polysomnography to document sleep apnea severity and screening for predisposing factors associated with neck and shoulder muscles, including mandibular range of motion, occlusion, dentition and the intra-oral anatomy, tongue size…
Acoustic Pharyngometry: Clinical and Instrumental Correlations in Sleep Disorders
Revista Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia, 2007 Authors: M. Gelardi, A. Maselli del Giudice, F. Cariti, m. Cassano, A. Castelante Farras, J. L. Fiorella, P. Cassano Conclusion: “In our experience, acoustic pharyngometry allowed the precise observation of oral, pharyngeal and laryngeal cross-sections in the groups we studied by defining a characteristic and easily recognized airway network geometry.”…
Alterations in upper airway cross-sectional area in response to lower body positive pressure in healthy subjects
Thorax, 2007 Authors: S. Shiota, C. M. Ryan, K.L. Chiu, P. Ruttanaumpawan, J. Haight, M. Arzt, J. S. Floras, C. Chan and T. D. Bradley Conclusion: “In healthy subject, displacement of fluid from the legs by LBPP causes distension of the neck and narrowing of the UA lumen. Fluid displacement from the lower to the…