ArticleNature and science of sleep2021
Prediction of Epiglottic Collapse in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients: Epiglottic Length.
Article in Nature and science of sleep, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- The mineralised epiglottis: a narrative review illustrated by an index case.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2026Review
- Lateral epiglottic collapse in obstructive sleep apnea is associated with laterally directed pharyngeal collapse.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2025Article
- 3D morphometric analysis of the epiglottis using CBCT: age and gender differences.BMC medical imaging · 2024Article
- Types of Epiglottic Collapse in Breathing Sleep Disorder and Their Impact in Clinical Practice.International archives of otorhinolaryngology · 2024Article
- Surgical Treatment Options for Epiglottic Collapse in Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: A Systematic Review.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Patients with Epiglottic Collapse Are Less Adherent to Autotitrating Positive Airway Pressure Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Annals of the American Thoracic Society · 2022Article
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Role of the Diaphragm.Cureus · 2022Review
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Abstract
objectiveThis study aims to explore the factors that contribute to epiglottic collapse (EC) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
methodsThis study enrolled 35 patients (34 males; median age, 39 years; median apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), 55.4 events/h; median body mass index (BMI), 26.9 kg/m
resultsEC was found in 12 patients (34%). No difference in age, gender, AHI, and BMI between the two groups was noted. The anatomical measurement revealed that epiglottis length was significantly different between the EC and NEC groups (21.2 vs 15.8 mm;
conclusionEpiglottis is a potential collapse site among multilevel obstruction in moderate to severe OSA patients. Epiglottic length is highly sensitive in predicting EC, with the cutoff value of 16.6 mm. Hyoid movement plays a role in contributing to EC in OSA patients.
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