SLEEP · 1984 · 168 citations · 0 references
MedicineMaxillofacial SurgeryOral SurgeryCraniofacial SurgeryOtolaryngologic SurgerySleep MedicineMandibular Advancement TherapyMandibular OsteotomySleep Apnea CareSleep SurgerySleep-disordered BreathingSleep-related Breathing DisordersAirway Changes After Mandibular OsteotomyHyoid Bone AnatomyMandibular Advancement SurgeryMaxillomandibular AdvancementObstructive Sleep Apnea TherapyObstructive Sleep Apnea TreatmentSleep Apnea SyndromeSurgical Procedure Description
A 24-year-old man with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and secondary daytime somnolence and nocturnal arrhythmias underwent palatopharyngoplasty. When he did not improve significantly, he underwent a new surgical procedure combining hyoid bone and mandibular horizontal sliding osteotomy.