Mandibular Advancement Splint improves upper airway collapsibility without changing genioglossus reflex responses in people with obstructive sleep apnea during wakefulness

A Osman, P Burke, F Knapman, J Carberry, J Butler, L Bilston, D J Eckert

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    Abstract

    Rationale: Mandibular advancement splints (MAS) improve upper airway collapsibility (Pcrit) during sleep in a dose-dependent manner. We have recently shown that a simple wakefulness test, the upper airway collapsibility index (UACI), is closely related to Pcrit during sleep. Here, as a proof-of-concept, we investigated whether the UACI technique can be used to detect improvements in upper airway collapsibility with MAS during wakefulness
    Original languageEnglish
    Number of pages1
    Publication statusPublished - 2020
    EventAmerican Thoracic Society 2020 International Conference - Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, United States
    Duration: 15 May 202020 May 2020
    https://www.atsjournals.org/doi/book/10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2020
    https://healthmanagement.org/c/hospital/event/american-thoracic-society-ats-conference-2020 (Conference overview)

    Conference

    ConferenceAmerican Thoracic Society 2020 International Conference
    Abbreviated titleATS 2020 International Conference
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityPhiladelphia
    Period15/05/2020/05/20
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    Keywords

    • Upper Airway Collapsibility
    • Genioglossus Reflex
    • Sleep Apnea

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