The influence of orthognathic surgery on ventilation during sleep

Abstrakt

Orthognathic surgery has varying effects on respiratory parameters. The authors undertook a prospective study of patients requiring madibular advancement, mandibular setback and maxillary Le Fort I dvancement, and surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion (SARME).

Klíčová slova

• MANDIBULAR SETBACK SURGERY
• APNEA SYNDROME
• AIRWAY SIZE
• MAXILLOMANDIBULAR ADVANCEMENT
• EXPANSION