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Prediction of Epiglottic Collapse in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients: Epiglottic Length

I‐Chun Kuo, Li‐Jen Hsin, Li‐Ang Lee, Tuan‐Jen Fang, Ming‐Shao Tsai, Yi-Chan Lee, Shih-Chieh Shen, Hsueh‐Yu Li

Nature and Science of Sleep · 2021 · 19 citations · 22 references

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Abstract

Epiglottis is a potential collapse site among multilevel obstruction in moderate to severe OSA patients. Epiglottic length is highly sensitive in predicting EC, with the cutoff value of 16.6 mm. Hyoid movement plays a role in contributing to EC in OSA patients.

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