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High Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea among Patients with Head and Neck Cancer

DOI

81

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0

References

2005

Year

Richard J. Payne, Michael Hier, Karen Kost, Martin J. Black, Anthony Zeitouni, Saul Frenkiel, Naftaly Naor, R. John Kimoff
The Journal of Otolaryngology

Abstract

These findings point to a strong association between OSA and malignancies of the oral cavity and oropharynx. This relationship was independent of the size of the primary malignancy in this patient population with tumours ranging from 1 to 7 cm (p = not significant). When comparing the two groups (AHI < 20 and AHI > or = 20), there was a tendency for the group with OSA to have an increase in postoperative morbidities. Further research is warranted to further evaluate the postoperative morbidities and mortalities associated with OSA in this patient population and to determine the potential roles for preoperative treatment with continuous positive airway pressure and tracheotomy.