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Tongue size matters: revisiting the Mallampati classification system in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

Rodolfo Augusto Bacelar de AthaydeLeonardo Luiz Igreja ColonnaFabiola SchorrEloisa Maria Mello Santiago GebrimGeraldo Lorenzi-FilhoPedro Rodrigues Genta
Published in: Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia (2023)
The Mallampati score appears to be influenced by obesity, tongue enlargement, and upper airway crowding.
Keyphrases
  • obstructive sleep apnea
  • insulin resistance
  • weight loss
  • metabolic syndrome
  • positive airway pressure
  • type diabetes
  • weight gain
  • high fat diet induced
  • body mass index