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[Maxillomandibular advancement surgery in severe OSAS]
S Systermans1, P Paulus2, A Bruwier3
1Service de Chirurgie maxillofaciale,CHU de Liège, Belgique.
Revue Medicale De Liege
|October 19, 2018
Summary
Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) often resists standard treatments. Maxillomandibular advancement surgery effectively treated a patient with severe OSAS unresponsive to conservative care and uvulopalatopharyngoplasty.
Area of Science:
- Sleep Medicine
- Otolaryngology
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Background:
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) is a prevalent condition frequently underdiagnosed.
- OSAS significantly impacts patient quality of life and increases cardiovascular risk.
- Standard treatments for OSAS include conservative measures and surgical options like uvulopalatopharyngoplasty.
Observation:
- This article presents a case study of a patient with severe OSAS.
- The patient's symptoms were not adequately managed by conservative treatments.
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty also failed to provide significant symptomatic improvement.
Findings:
- Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) surgery was performed on the patient.
- MMA proved effective in improving the severe OSAS symptomatology.
- This highlights MMA as a viable treatment for refractory OSAS.
Implications:
- Maxillomandibular advancement is a crucial surgical option for severe OSAS patients.
- It offers an effective alternative when conservative treatments and other surgeries fail.
- This case underscores the importance of considering advanced surgical interventions for complex OSAS cases.
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