SynthesisScientific reports2018
Impact of Bimaxillary Advancement Surgery on the Upper Airway and on Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: a Meta-Analysis.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Evaluation of quality of life after orthognathic surgery in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: a systematic review.The Angle orthodontist · 2025Pooled it
- Advancement genioplasty as a compensatory measure for mandibular setback-induced airway volume reduction in skeletal class III deformities: a 3D analysis of long-term outcomes.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Expert consensus on orthodontic treatment of protrusive facial deformities.International journal of oral science · 2025Review
- Correlation between polysomnographic parameters and volumetric changes generated by maxillomandibular advancement surgery in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a fluid dynamics study.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2024Observational
- Current Trends in Orthognathic Surgery.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Review
- Retrospective Analysis of the Airway Space Changes in Dentofacial Deformity after Two-Jaw Orthognathic Surgery Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Article
- International Consensus Statement on Obstructive Sleep Apnea.International forum of allergy & rhinology · 2023Review
- Three-dimensional pharyngeal airway space changes after bimaxillary advancement.Dental press journal of orthodontics · 2021Article
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Abstract
Upper airway changes following bimaxillary advancement surgery to treat obstructive sleep apnea syndrome remain controversial. The main objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the effects of bimaxillary advancement surgery on the upper airway (UA) of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome patients through examining changes three-dimensionally in vertical and supine position and through changes in oximetric variables (AHI, RDI, O2 Sat) and in the quality of life measured by the Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS). A thorough search of the PubMed, Scopus, Embase and Cochrane databases and a grey literature search (Opengrey) were conducted. No limit was placed on publication year or language. The inclusion criteria were: adult obstructive sleep apnea patients who had undergone bimaxillary advancement surgery, three-dimensional CBCT or CT and oximetric measurements and at least six weeks follow-up. Sample sizes of under 10 patients were excluded. Finally, 26 articles were included in the qualitative review and 23 in the meta-analysis. Bimaxillary advancement surgery has been shown to be beneficial in terms of increased upper airway size, improved oximetric indicators and the quality of life measured on the Epworth sleepiness scale.
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