Bimaxillary Advancement as the Initial Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Five Years Follow-Up of the Pori Experience

• Main Authors: Antti Raunio (Author), Esa Rauhala (Author), Minna Kiviharju (Author), Ossi Lehmijoki (Author), George K. B. Sándor (Author), Kyösti Oikarinen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Stilus Optimus, 2012-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: Bimaxillary advancement surgery has proven to be effective treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. According to the Stanford protocol upper airway soft tissue surgery or advancement of tongue by chin plastic surgery is first carried out and if obstructive sleep apnea persists, the...