China Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ›› 2014, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (2): 99-106.

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Craniomaxillofacial bone frame reconstruction for patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome

LU Xiao-feng   

  1. Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Science, Ninth People’s Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. Shanghai 200011, China
  • Received:2013-06-26 Revised:2013-08-26 Online:2014-03-10 Published:2014-11-06

Abstract: Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome(OSAHS)is a common disease. Craniomaxillofacial bone hypoplasia, obese, mass in the upper airway, dysfunction of upper airway dilator muscles and central respiratory disorders may result in the diseases. Surgical treatment is the main and effective method for management of OSAHS, which includes two manners: craniomaxillofacial bone frame reconstruction and reduction of soft tissue around upper airway. The former can achieve stable results by craniomaxillar bone expand or advancement, but may lead to profile change and more trauma; while the later provides more spaces by means of resection of soft tissues around the upper airway, such as tongue and soft palate, etc, which means some function will be impaired or lost.

Key words: OSAHS, Craniomaxillofacial bone, Frame reconstruction

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