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Supraglottoplasty for laryngomalacia with obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic...
Camacho, M; Dunn, B; Torre, C; Sasaki, J; Gonzales, R; Liu, SC; Chan, DK; Certal, V; Cable, BBOBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: To determine if apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and lowest oxygen saturation (LSAT) improve following isolated supraglottoplasty for laryngomalacia with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children. STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS: Nine databases, including PubMed/MEDLINE, were searched through September 30, 2015. RESULTS: A total of 517 studies were screened; 57 were r...
Predictors of Nasal Obstruction: Quantification and Assessment Using Multiple G...
Camacho, M; Zaghi, S; Certal, V; Abdullatif, J; Modi, R; Sridhara, S; Tolisano, AM; Chang, ET; Cable, BB; Capasso, RObjective. To evaluate the association between nasal obstruction and (1) demographic factors, (2) medical history, (3) physical tests, and (4) nasal exam findings. Study Design. CASE SERIES: Methods. Chart review at a tertiary medical center. Results. Two hundred-forty consecutive patients (52.1 ± 17.5 years old, with a Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) score of 32.0 ± 24.1) were included. Demographic...
Awake examination versus DISE for surgical decision making in patients with OSA...
Certal, VF; Pratas, R; Guimarães, L; Lugo, R; Tsou, Y; Camacho, M; Capasso, ROBJECTIVE: Traditionally, upper airway examination is performed while the patient is awake. However, in the past two decades, drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) has been used as a method of tridimensional evaluation of the upper airway during pharmacologically induced sleep. This study aimed to systematically review the evidence regarding the usefulness of DISE compared with that of traditional awake examinati...
Portable power supply options for positive airway pressure devices.
Riaz, M; Certal, V; Camacho, MINTRODUCTION: Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) often face the challenge of how to power their positive airway pressure (PAP) devices when alternating current power supplies are not available in remote areas with lack of electricity or frequent power outages. This article elucidates portable power supply options for PAP devices with the aim to increase alternative power source awareness among medical ...
BACKGROUND: Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis (AR) are two chronic inflammatory dise...
Riaz, M; Certal, V; Nigam, G; Abdullatif, J; Zaghi, S; Kushida, CA; Camacho, MObjective. To quantify the effectiveness of nasal expiratory positive airway pressure (nasal EPAP) devices or Provent as treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods. PubMed and six other databases were searched through November 15, 2015, without language limitations. Results. Eighteen studies (920 patients) were included. Pre- and post-nasal EPAP means ± standard deviations (M ± SD) for apnea-hypopnea ...
Myofunctional Therapy to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review and...
Camacho, M; Certal, V; Abdullatif, J; Zaghi, S; Ruoff, CM; Capasso, R; Kushida, CAOBJECTIVE: To systematically review the literature for articles evaluating myofunctional therapy (MT) as treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children and adults and to perform a meta-analysis on the polysomnographic, snoring, and sleepiness data. DATA SOURCES: Web of Science, Scopus, MEDLINE, and The Cochrane Library. REVIEW METHODS: The searches were performed through June 18, 2014. The Preferred Re...