How does mandibular advancement with or without maxillary procedures affect pharyngeal airways? An overview of systematic reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mandibular advancement surgery may positively affect pharyngeal airways and therefore potentially beneficial to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Objective

To collect evidence from published systematic reviews that have evaluated pharyngeal airway changes related to mandibular advancement with or without maxillary procedures.

Methodology

PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library were searched without limiting language or timeline. Eligible systematic reviews evaluating changes in pharyngeal airway dimensions and respiratory parameters after mandibular advancement with or without maxillary surgery were identified and included.

Results

This overview has included eleven systematic reviews. Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) increases linear, cr

SUBMITTER: Tan SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5531493 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature