Segmental mandibular advancement for moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnoea: a pilot study

Segmental mandibular advancement (SMA) consists of a combination of bilateral sagittal split osteotomy, anterior subapical osteotomy with extraction of the first premolars, and genioplasty, to allow an extended advancement of the mandible for the improvement of tongue base obstruction in moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and to minimize any unfavourable aesthetic change due to the large jaw advancement. The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the surgical outcomes and complications following SMA in OSA patients.

Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - November 29, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Y.Y. Leung, J.C.C. Wan, H.L. Fu, W.C. Chen, J.H.Z. Chung Tags: Clinical Paper Source Type: research