Floppy epiglottis during drug-induced sleep endoscopy: an almost complete resolution by adopting the lateral posture.

CONCLUSION: A FE appears almost exclusively in supine position. In patients with a FE, positional therapy can be a promising alternative as a standalone treatment, but also as part of combination therapy with for example mandibular advancement devices or less invasive forms of upper airway surgery.
PMID: 31020483 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Sleep and Breathing - April 23, 2019 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Vonk PE, Ravesloot MJL, Kasius KM, van Maanen JP, de Vries N Tags: Sleep Breath Source Type: research