Maxillomandibular Advancement and Tracheostomy for Morbidly Obese Obstructive Sleep Apnea

201535 citationsReview

Authors

Macario Camacho · Stanford Health Care

Jeffrey Teixeira · Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

José Abdullatif · Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Museum

Jason L. Acevedo · Community Hospital

Victor Certal · CUF Porto Hospital

Robson Capasso · Stanford University

Nelson B. Powell

Abstract

Data for MMA and tracheostomy as treatment for morbidly obese, adult OSA patients are significantly limited. We caution surgeons about drawing definitive conclusions from these limited studies; higher level studies are needed.

Topics & Keywords

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Tracheal and airway disorders Neuroscience of respiration and sleep

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Otolaryngology

Volume 152, Issue 4, pp. 619-630

DOI: 10.1177/0194599814568284

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