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Guideline [Guideline: treatment of adult obstructive sleep apnea] 2008
Verse T, de la Chaux R, Dreher A, Fischer Y, Grundmann T, Hecksteden K, Hörmann K, Hohenhorst W, Ilgen F, Kühnel T, Mahl N, Maurer JT, Pirsig W, Roth B, Siegert R, Stuck BA, Anonymous00280. · Klinik für HNO-Heilkunde, Asklepios Klinik Harburg, Hamburg. · Laryngorhinootologie. · Pubmed #17464894 No free full text.
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Article [The effectiveness of an individual mandibular advancement splint (MAS) in subjects with obstructive tongue-base-snoring] 2007
Mahl N, Schuff S, Mattheis S, Siegert R. · Prosper-Hospital Recklinghausen, Klinik für HNO-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie, Recklinghausen. · Laryngorhinootologie. · Pubmed #17464895 No free full text.
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Besides operation the mandibular advancement splint (MAS) is one of the main options for treatment of snoring. Especially the MAS by Hinz, which exclusively blocks mandibular retrusion, has been established as an effective alternative. The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of this MAS and to evaluate the role of obstruction at the level of the tongue base as a successful pretherapeutic predictor by using the sleep nasal endoscopy. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: From August 2001 until August 2006 we have examined over 450 patients with sleep disorders at our hospital. All patients have had an ENT examination, a standardized polysomnography and a sleep nasal endoscopy with therapy simulation. The application of a MAS is indicated if an obstruction at the level of the tongue base is detected and the RDI (respiratory disturbance index) is below 10/h. 10 patients are examined by PSG and partly by sleep nasal endoscopy before and after adjustment of the MAS. The patient group is classified in three velum- (n = 3), isolated tongue base-snorers, five combined tongue base-/velum- and two tongue base-/epiglottis-snorers. RESULTS: The subjective sleep recovery and the snoring-intensity can be improved by the MAS in eight of ten patients. In addition the long-term acceptance of this therapy is very high. CONCLUSIONS: According to our experiences the MAS by Hinz is an effective treatment option for patients with an obstruction level at the tongue base confirmed by sleep nasal endoscopy.
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Article [Test of mask acceptance (MAT) in elderly patients with obstructive sleep apnea] 2007
Frohnhofen H, Mahl N. · Medizinische Klinik III, Kliniken Essen Mitte, Essen. · Laryngorhinootologie. · Pubmed #17226727 No free full text.
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