Management of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome secondary to temporomandibular joint ankylosis by mandibular elongation using distraction osteogenesis

• Main Authors: Yadavalli Guruprasad (Author), O R Hemavathy (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is associated with repetitive nocturnal upper airway obstruction leading to daytime sleepiness, cardiovascular derangements, and can be a debilitating, even life-threatening condition. The most favorable treatment for patients with OSAS is multidisciplinary ca...