Position-dependent obstructive sleep apnea and its influence on treatment success of mandibular advancement devices.
Pien Fenneke Nicole BosschieterPatty E VonkNico de VriesMadeline J L RaveslootPublished in: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (2021)
A MAD is an effective treatment modality that may significantly reduce the total AHI, supine, and non-supine AHI. Since position dependency has no impact on MAD treatment success, it does not determine whether or not a patient is a suitable candidate for MAD treatment.
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