Maxillomandibular advancement for obstructive sleep apnea: a retrospective prognostic factor study for surgical response.
Ning ZhouJean-Pierre T F HoWouter P VisscherNaichuan SuFrank LobbezooJan de LangePublished in: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (2022)
The findings of this study suggest that the surgical outcome of MMA may be less favorable when patients with OSA have certain phenotypic characteristics: the presence of CVD, higher CAI and larger SPAS. If confirmed in future studies, these variables may guide patient selection for MMA.