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  • Sleep Medicine
  • Otolaryngology
  • Cardiovascular Health

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  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent chronic condition linked to serious health issues, including cardiovascular disease and mortality.
  • Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the primary treatment, but patient adherence can be limited due to intolerance.
  • Alternative non-surgical and surgical strategies are crucial for managing CPAP-intolerant individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore controversies in airway evaluation and treatment success definition for OSA.
  • To discuss surgical management options for CPAP-intolerant patients with moderate to severe OSA.
  • To specifically address controversies surrounding maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) as a surgical intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and expert opinion synthesis.
  • Analysis of current evidence on surgical interventions for OSA.
  • Discussion of unresolved issues in OSA treatment and airway management.

Main Results:

  • Significant controversies exist regarding optimal airway evaluation techniques.
  • Defining successful OSA treatment outcomes remains debated.
  • Surgical interventions, including maxillomandibular advancement, present specific challenges and controversies in patient selection and efficacy.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of CPAP-intolerant OSA patients requires addressing controversies in evaluation and treatment success.
  • Surgical options, particularly MMA, offer alternatives but necessitate careful consideration of specific controversies.
  • Further research is needed to standardize airway evaluation and define successful surgical outcomes in OSA management.