Recent developments in the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea
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- 作者：Prof. Dr. B. A. Stuck ; J. T. Maurer
- 关键词：Sleep apnea ; Screening ; Endoscopy ; sleep ; Positional ; Upper airway stimulation
- 刊名：HNO
- 出版年：2017
- 出版时间：January 2017
- 年：2017
- 卷：65
- 期：1-supp
- 页码：13-18
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- 刊物类别：Medicine
- 刊物主题：Otorhinolaryngology; Neurosurgery;
- 出版者：Springer Medizin
- ISSN：1433-0458
- 卷排序：65
文摘
Over the past few years, the diagnostic tools and therapeutic approaches for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have evolved further. Based on a review of the current literature and the personal experiences of the authors, the most relevant developments are summarized in this article and discussed with regard to their impact on the clinical management of the disease. In the third edition of the International Classification of Sleep Disorders, the classification of sleep-disordered breathing was modified. Notably, additional clinical criteria for the diagnosis of OSA were established and out-of-center sleep testing was introduced as an alternative to polysomnography. Recent technical advancements in diagnostic tools (e. g., peripheral arterial tonometry and pulse wave analysis) have further expanded the diagnostic possibilities. Drug-induced sleep endoscopy allows for a reliable assessment of the level and degree of upper airway obstruction. Whether this gain in diagnostic information leads to an improvement in surgical outcome is, however, still being discussed. The relevance of positional OSA has received increasing attention – the subgroup of patients in whom sleeping position significantly impacts their disease is reported to be above 50 %. For these patients, the introduction of the sleep position trainer offers a new therapeutic option. Further, hypoglossal nerve stimulation (upper airway stimulation) has substantially expanded the surgical spectrum for the treatment of OSA. In regard to the established surgical treatment options, randomized trials with superior methodology have been published, especially for bimaxillary advancement and tonsillectomy with uvulopalatopharyngoplasty. These developments are of particular interest for the otolaryngologist and will influence daily practice.