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Low Arousal Threshold Estimation Predicts Failure of Mandibular Advancement Devices in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome.

Caterina AntonagliaGabriele VidoniLuca ContardoFabiola GiudiciFrancesco SaltonBarbara RuaroMarco ConfalonieriMartina Caneva
Published in: Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) (2022)
Low ArTH at baseline was associated with a poorer response to MAD treatment and a lower AHI reduction at 6 months. A non-invasive assessment of Low ArTH can be performed through the Edwards' score, which could help to identify an endotype with a lower predicted response to oral appliances in a clinical setting.
Keyphrases
  • obstructive sleep apnea
  • positive airway pressure
  • smoking cessation