Association Between Soft Tissue Measures From Computed Tomography and Upper Airway Collapsibility on Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy.

Eric R ThulerManan H ParekhJules G RodinEverett G SeayAndrew WiemkenBrendan T KeenanRichard J SchwabAlan R SchwartzRaj C Dedhia

Published in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2024)

After controlling for clinical factors and skeletal volume, greater tongue volume was associated with more severe collapsibility during DISE. These results, in concert with previous work, suggest that greater tongue volume in a smaller skeletal dimensions contribute to the severity of airway collapsibility, a key driver of OSA pathogenesis.

Keyphrases

drug induced
liver injury
computed tomography
soft tissue
obstructive sleep apnea
positron emission tomography
physical activity
early onset
adverse drug
sleep quality
dual energy