A clinical trial on 3D CT scan and polysomnographyc changes after rapid maxillary expansion in children with snoring

A clinical trial on 3D CT scan and polysomnographyc changes after rapid maxillary expansion in children with snoring

Objective: The present prospective clinical study aimed to investigate the effects of rapid maxillary expansion on the airway, correlating airway volumes obtained on multi-slice computed tomography and polysomnography assessment of oxygen saturation and apnea/hypopnea index. Methods: Twenty-four pat...

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Main Authors: Rita Catia Brás Bariani, Renato Bigliazzi, Fauze Ramez Badreddine, Lucia Hatsue Yamamoto, Sergio Tufik, Gustavo Moreira, Reginaldo Raimundo Fujita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-11-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Subjects:
Sleep apnea, obstructive
Palatal expansion technique
Imaging, three-dimensional
Craniofacial abnormalities
Sleep apnea syndromes
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1808869422000684

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