Comparison of Medical Comorbidity Profiles in OSA Patients Treated Surgically and Nonsurgically

Distinct comorbidity profiles have not been well defined for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients treated with maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) compared to those managed medically. Surgical OSA patients commonly have contributing anatomic findings such as mandibular retrognathia, constricted posterior airway space, and increased upper airway length (1). Body mass index (BMI) may be less of a factor in the development of OSA in patients that undergo MMA. It was therefore hypothesized that surgical patients have fewer medical comorbidities compared to nonsurgical OSA patients.
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: Oral Abstract Track Two: Anesthesia, Infection, OSA, Orthognathic Source Type: research