Estudos têm tentado compreender a relação entre a SAOS e disfagia orofaríngea, porém ainda existem dúvidas sobre o tema. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar se aspectos miofuncionais orofaciais, respiratórios e de coordenação neuromuscular oral e laríngea se relacionam com sinais e sintomas de disfagia orofaríngea em indivíduos com SAOS. Para isso foram avaliados 12 adultos com mediana de 43 anos e diagnóstico de SAOS comprovado por meio de exame de polissonografia. Todos os participantes foram submetidos a cálculo do índice de massa corporal (IMC), medida da circunferência do pescoço, avaliação do espaço orofaríngeo por meio do grau de Mallampati, aplicação do questionário de sintomas de disfagia orofaríngea EAT 10, avaliação da deglutição durante a videofluoroscopia com aplicação da Dysphagia Outcome and Severity Scale DOSS e Escala de Resíduos, exame miofuncional orofacial utilizando o Protocolo MBGR, avaliação da pressão de língua utilizando o Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI), provas de diadococinesia (DDC) oral e laríngea, avaliação da capacidade inspiratória com o uso do Peak Nasal Inspiratory Flow (PNIF). Os dados foram tabulados, analisados estatisticamente por meio do teste de Correlação de Ponto Bisserial e Correlação de Spearman, considerando o nível de significância de 5% (p<0,05). Os pacientes apresentaram IMC e circunferência cervical acima da normalidade, grau IV de Mallampati, pontuação do EAT 10 entre 0 e 3 pontos e Nível 6 na DOSS em sua maioria; escala de Resíduos com graus 1 e 2 com presença de resíduos em língua, valécula e esfíncter esofágico superior para líquido e pudim; tonicidade e mobilidade orofacial alteradas; modo respiratório nasal; tipo respiratório superior; desempenho nas provas elevação, lateralização e protrusão do IOPI abaixo da normalidade; parâmetros de média e perturbações do período abaixo da normalidade na DDC oral e laríngea e valores do PNIF abaixo da normalidade. Ao correlacionar os dados da VDF com as demais avaliações houve correlação forte a moderada e significante (p<0,05) entre as provas de lateralização de língua à direita e protrusão do IOPI com resíduos na língua e intraesofágico; valores do PNIF com atraso do início da fase faríngea, resíduos em seios piriformes e faringe; valores da DDC oral e laríngea com resíduos em valécula e na língua, escape posterior prematuro, atraso do início da fase faríngea e alteração da função de língua. Portanto, conclui-se que os aspectos de pressão de língua, pico do fluxo inspiratório nasal e coordenação neuromuscular oral e laríngea apresentaram relação com sinais de Disfagia Orofaríngea nos indivíduos com SAOS desta amostra. / Studies have tried to find a relationship between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and oropharyngeal dysphagia, but many questions still remain. The aim of this study was to verify if orofacial myofunctional aspects, respiratory aspects and oral and laryngeal neuromuscular coordination are related to signs and symptoms of oropharyngeal dysphagia in individuals with OSAS. For it, 12 adults with a median of 43 years were evaluated, who has a diagnosis of OSAS verified by polysomnography. All patients were undergo calculation of body mass index (BMI), measured the neck circumference, evaluation of oropharyngeal space through the Mallampati grade, application of the questionnaire of symptoms of oropharyngeal dysphagia EAT 10, swallowing evaluation during videofluoroscopy with the application of Dysphagia Outcome and Severity Scale - DOSS and Scale of Residues, orofacial myofunctional examination using MBGR Protocol, evaluation of tongue pressure using the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI), oral and laryngeal diadochokinesia tests, inspiratory flow using the Peak Nasal Inspiratory Flow (PNIF). The data were tabulated, statistically analyzed using the Bisserial Point Correlation and Spearman Correlation test, considering the significance level of 5% (p<0.05). Patients had BMI and cervical circumference above normal, Mallampati grade IV, EAT 10 score between 0 and 3 points and Level 6 in DOSS mostly, Scale of Residues with grades 1 and 2 with presence of residuals in tongue, vallecula and upper esophageal sphincter for liquid and pudding, altered orofacial tonicity and mobility, nasal respiratory mode, upper respiratory type, performance in the IOPI elevation, lateralization and protrusion tests below normality, parameters of mean of period and period dysfunction below normality in oral and laryngeal DDC and PNIF values below normality. When correlating VDF data with the other evaluations, there was a strong to moderate and significant correlation (p<0.05) between the tests of right tongue lateralization and protrusion of IOPI with residuals in the tongue and intraesophageal; PNIF values with delayed onset of pharyngeal phase, residuals in pharyngeal and pyriform sinuses; values of oral and laryngeal DDC with residuals in vallecula and tongue, premature posterior leakage, delayed pharyngeal phase onset and altered tongue function. Therefore, it was concluded that the aspects of tongue pressure, peak nasal inspiratory flow and oral and laryngeal neuromuscular coordination were related to signs of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in individuals with OSAS.

INTRODUÇÃO: O ronco acomete grande parte da população e o seu tratamento é um desafio, pois existem muitas opções terapêuticas e esta escolha deve ser individualizada. Entre vários procedimentos palatais para tratamento do ronco e da apneia do sono, a injeção roncoplástica (IR) surgiu como uma alternativa econômica para alguns casos selecionados. OBJETIVOS: Avaliar os resultados da IR no tratamento do ronco, comparando o oleato de etanolamina 5% e o etanol 50%. Além disso, descrever uma metodologia de aplicação própria e analisar seus resultados clínicos, complicações, medidas palatais por ressonância magnética (RM) e parâmetros polissonográficos. MÉTODOS: estudo clínico, duplo cego e randomizado, realizado de 2007 a 2010. Foram incluídos adultos roncadores com índice de apneia-hipopneia (IAH) <15. Critérios de exclusão: cirurgia palatal pregressa, IMC>35, obstrução nasal ou faríngea > 50% da via aérea, deformidade crânio-facial, gestação, ausência de acompanhante de quarto, alergia ou comorbidade grave. Sessões ambulatoriais de IR foram realizadas no palato mole (três pontos), máximo de três sessões, com quatro semanas de intervalo mínimo. Os pacientes foram divididos em dois grupos: um recebeu oleato de etanolamina 5% (A) e o outro, etanol 50%(B). A intensidade do ronco foi aferida por escala visual-analógica de 10cm (EVA). Foram analisados outros parâmetros clínicos, como sonolência e dor, além de RM e polissonografias. RESULTADOS: Dos 22 pacientes incluídos neste estudo (A=9 / B=13), 19 (86,4%) apresentaram diminuição importante ou desaparecimento do ronco. A intensidade de ronco (EVA) decresceu nos dois grupos: de 8,0 para 3,0 no Grupo A (p=0,007) e de 8,0 para 3,0 no Grupo B (p=0,001). A escala de sonolência de Epworth diminui de 8,0 para 6,0 no Grupo A (p=0,05) e de 11,0 para 5,0 no Grupo B (p=0,005). A dor durante o procedimento, aferida em EVA, foi de 4,0 nos dois Grupos. Nos dias subseqüentes, a dor foi de 3,5 no Grupo A e 2,0 no Grupo B, sem diferença entre os grupos. Na amostra geral, o tempo médio para retorno a alimentação foi de 2,0 dias e a melhora do ronco ocorreu em 14,0 dias. Não foram observadas complicações graves. Vinte e um pacientes apresentaram afta palatal, mas nenhum desenvolveu fístula. Das medidas realizadas por RM, a espessura palatal reduziu de 0,9 para 0,8 cm (p=0,34), o comprimento palatal diminuiu de 3,7 para 3,4 cm (p=0,02) e a área palatal foi de 2,8 para 2,5 cm2 (p=0,29). Nas polissonografias, o IAH variou de 6,9 para 5,0 no Grupo A (p=0,89) e de 5,2 para 6,3 no Grupo B (p=0,22), enquanto a saturação mínima de O2 e os microdespertares não apresentaram alterações estatisticamente significantes. CONCLUSÕES: A IR mostrou resultados favoráveis no tratamento do ronco, porém não houve diferença entre os grupos que receberam oleato de etanolamina 5% e etanol 50%. Nossa metodologia de aplicação reproduziu as taxas de sucesso de outros estudos, sem apresentar casos de fístula palatal ou complicações graves. As aferições por RM evidenciaram redução do comprimento palatal após as injeções. Não foram observadas alterações das variáveis polissonográficas após o procedimento / BACKGROUND: Snoring affects a significant portion of the population and the treatment is a challenge, because there are many options and the choice should be individualized. Among various palatal procedures for the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea, the injection snoreplasty (IS) has emerged as an economic alternative for selected cases. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate IS in the snoring treatment, comparing 5% ethanolamine oleate and 50% ethanol. Also, to describe a distinct method of injection and analyze its clinical results, complications, palatal measures by resonance imaging (MRI), and polysomnographic parameters. METHODS: Clinical, double-blind, randomized trial conducted from 2007 to 2010. Adult snorers with apneahypopnea index (AHI) <15 were included. Exclusion criteria: previous palatal surgery, BMI> 35, pharyngeal or nasal obstruction> 50% of the airway, craniofacial deformity, pregnancy, lack of room partner, allergy or severe comorbidity. IS outpatient sessions were held in the soft palate (three points), maximum of three sessions, with at least four weeks apart. Patients were randomized into two groups: 5% ethanolamine oleate (A) or 50% ethanol (B). The intensity of snoring was measured by visual-analogue scale of 10 cm (VAS). Other clinical parameters were analyzed, such as sleepiness and pain, as well as MRI and polysomnography. RESULTS: Of 22 patients enrolled in this study (A = 9 / B = 13), 19 (86.4%) showed significant reduction or disappearance of snoring. The snoring loudness (VAS) decreased in both groups: 8.0 to 3.0 in Group A (p=0.007) and 8.0 to 3.0 in Group B (p=0.001). The Epworth Sleepiness Scale decreased from 8.0 to 6.0 in Group A (p=0.05) and from 11.0 to 5.0 in Group B (p=0.005). The pain during the procedure, measured by VAS, was 4.0 in both Groups. On subsequent days, the pain was 3.5 in Group A and 2.0 in Group B, with no difference between groups. In the overall sample, the mean time to return to regular nourishing was 2.0 days and the improvement of snoring occurred in 14.0 days. There were no serious complications. Twenty-one patients had palatal ulcer, but none developed fistula. On the MRI measurements, the palatal thickness reduced from 0.9 to 0.8 cm (p=0.34), the palatal length decreased from 3.7 to 3.4 cm (p=0.02) and the palatal area decreased from 2.8 to 2.5 cm2 (p=0.29). On polysomnography, the AHI ranged from 6.9 to 5.0 in Group A (p=0.89) and from 5.2 to 6.3 in Group B (p=0.22), while the lowest O2 saturation and arousals showed no statistically significant changes. CONCLUSIONS: IS showed favorable results in the treatment of snoring, but with no difference between the groups receiving 5% ethanolamine oleate and 50% ethanol. Our own methodology reproduced the success rates of other studies, without cases of palatal fistula or severe complications. Measures by MRI showed a reduction of the palatal length after the injections. There were no changes in polysomnographic variables after the procedure

Estudos têm tentado compreender a relação entre a SAOS e disfagia orofaríngea, porém ainda existem dúvidas sobre o tema. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar se aspectos miofuncionais orofaciais, respiratórios e de coordenação neuromuscular oral e laríngea se relacionam com sinais e sintomas de disfagia orofaríngea em indivíduos com SAOS. Para isso foram avaliados 12 adultos com mediana de 43 anos e diagnóstico de SAOS comprovado por meio de exame de polissonografia. Todos os participantes foram submetidos a cálculo do índice de massa corporal (IMC), medida da circunferência do pescoço, avaliação do espaço orofaríngeo por meio do grau de Mallampati, aplicação do questionário de sintomas de disfagia orofaríngea EAT 10, avaliação da deglutição durante a videofluoroscopia com aplicação da Dysphagia Outcome and Severity Scale DOSS e Escala de Resíduos, exame miofuncional orofacial utilizando o Protocolo MBGR, avaliação da pressão de língua utilizando o Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI), provas de diadococinesia (DDC) oral e laríngea, avaliação da capacidade inspiratória com o uso do Peak Nasal Inspiratory Flow (PNIF). Os dados foram tabulados, analisados estatisticamente por meio do teste de Correlação de Ponto Bisserial e Correlação de Spearman, considerando o nível de significância de 5% (p<0,05). Os pacientes apresentaram IMC e circunferência cervical acima da normalidade, grau IV de Mallampati, pontuação do EAT 10 entre 0 e 3 pontos e Nível 6 na DOSS em sua maioria; escala de Resíduos com graus 1 e 2 com presença de resíduos em língua, valécula e esfíncter esofágico superior para líquido e pudim; tonicidade e mobilidade orofacial alteradas; modo respiratório nasal; tipo respiratório superior; desempenho nas provas elevação, lateralização e protrusão do IOPI abaixo da normalidade; parâmetros de média e perturbações do período abaixo da normalidade na DDC oral e laríngea e valores do PNIF abaixo da normalidade. Ao correlacionar os dados da VDF com as demais avaliações houve correlação forte a moderada e significante (p<0,05) entre as provas de lateralização de língua à direita e protrusão do IOPI com resíduos na língua e intraesofágico; valores do PNIF com atraso do início da fase faríngea, resíduos em seios piriformes e faringe; valores da DDC oral e laríngea com resíduos em valécula e na língua, escape posterior prematuro, atraso do início da fase faríngea e alteração da função de língua. Portanto, conclui-se que os aspectos de pressão de língua, pico do fluxo inspiratório nasal e coordenação neuromuscular oral e laríngea apresentaram relação com sinais de Disfagia Orofaríngea nos indivíduos com SAOS desta amostra. / Studies have tried to find a relationship between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and oropharyngeal dysphagia, but many questions still remain. The aim of this study was to verify if orofacial myofunctional aspects, respiratory aspects and oral and laryngeal neuromuscular coordination are related to signs and symptoms of oropharyngeal dysphagia in individuals with OSAS. For it, 12 adults with a median of 43 years were evaluated, who has a diagnosis of OSAS verified by polysomnography. All patients were undergo calculation of body mass index (BMI), measured the neck circumference, evaluation of oropharyngeal space through the Mallampati grade, application of the questionnaire of symptoms of oropharyngeal dysphagia EAT 10, swallowing evaluation during videofluoroscopy with the application of Dysphagia Outcome and Severity Scale - DOSS and Scale of Residues, orofacial myofunctional examination using MBGR Protocol, evaluation of tongue pressure using the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI), oral and laryngeal diadochokinesia tests, inspiratory flow using the Peak Nasal Inspiratory Flow (PNIF). The data were tabulated, statistically analyzed using the Bisserial Point Correlation and Spearman Correlation test, considering the significance level of 5% (p<0.05). Patients had BMI and cervical circumference above normal, Mallampati grade IV, EAT 10 score between 0 and 3 points and Level 6 in DOSS mostly, Scale of Residues with grades 1 and 2 with presence of residuals in tongue, vallecula and upper esophageal sphincter for liquid and pudding, altered orofacial tonicity and mobility, nasal respiratory mode, upper respiratory type, performance in the IOPI elevation, lateralization and protrusion tests below normality, parameters of mean of period and period dysfunction below normality in oral and laryngeal DDC and PNIF values below normality. When correlating VDF data with the other evaluations, there was a strong to moderate and significant correlation (p<0.05) between the tests of right tongue lateralization and protrusion of IOPI with residuals in the tongue and intraesophageal; PNIF values with delayed onset of pharyngeal phase, residuals in pharyngeal and pyriform sinuses; values of oral and laryngeal DDC with residuals in vallecula and tongue, premature posterior leakage, delayed pharyngeal phase onset and altered tongue function. Therefore, it was concluded that the aspects of tongue pressure, peak nasal inspiratory flow and oral and laryngeal neuromuscular coordination were related to signs of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in individuals with OSAS.

INTRODUÇÃO: O ronco acomete grande parte da população e o seu tratamento é um desafio, pois existem muitas opções terapêuticas e esta escolha deve ser individualizada. Entre vários procedimentos palatais para tratamento do ronco e da apneia do sono, a injeção roncoplástica (IR) surgiu como uma alternativa econômica para alguns casos selecionados. OBJETIVOS: Avaliar os resultados da IR no tratamento do ronco, comparando o oleato de etanolamina 5% e o etanol 50%. Além disso, descrever uma metodologia de aplicação própria e analisar seus resultados clínicos, complicações, medidas palatais por ressonância magnética (RM) e parâmetros polissonográficos. MÉTODOS: estudo clínico, duplo cego e randomizado, realizado de 2007 a 2010. Foram incluídos adultos roncadores com índice de apneia-hipopneia (IAH) <15. Critérios de exclusão: cirurgia palatal pregressa, IMC>35, obstrução nasal ou faríngea > 50% da via aérea, deformidade crânio-facial, gestação, ausência de acompanhante de quarto, alergia ou comorbidade grave. Sessões ambulatoriais de IR foram realizadas no palato mole (três pontos), máximo de três sessões, com quatro semanas de intervalo mínimo. Os pacientes foram divididos em dois grupos: um recebeu oleato de etanolamina 5% (A) e o outro, etanol 50%(B). A intensidade do ronco foi aferida por escala visual-analógica de 10cm (EVA). Foram analisados outros parâmetros clínicos, como sonolência e dor, além de RM e polissonografias. RESULTADOS: Dos 22 pacientes incluídos neste estudo (A=9 / B=13), 19 (86,4%) apresentaram diminuição importante ou desaparecimento do ronco. A intensidade de ronco (EVA) decresceu nos dois grupos: de 8,0 para 3,0 no Grupo A (p=0,007) e de 8,0 para 3,0 no Grupo B (p=0,001). A escala de sonolência de Epworth diminui de 8,0 para 6,0 no Grupo A (p=0,05) e de 11,0 para 5,0 no Grupo B (p=0,005). A dor durante o procedimento, aferida em EVA, foi de 4,0 nos dois Grupos. Nos dias subseqüentes, a dor foi de 3,5 no Grupo A e 2,0 no Grupo B, sem diferença entre os grupos. Na amostra geral, o tempo médio para retorno a alimentação foi de 2,0 dias e a melhora do ronco ocorreu em 14,0 dias. Não foram observadas complicações graves. Vinte e um pacientes apresentaram afta palatal, mas nenhum desenvolveu fístula. Das medidas realizadas por RM, a espessura palatal reduziu de 0,9 para 0,8 cm (p=0,34), o comprimento palatal diminuiu de 3,7 para 3,4 cm (p=0,02) e a área palatal foi de 2,8 para 2,5 cm2 (p=0,29). Nas polissonografias, o IAH variou de 6,9 para 5,0 no Grupo A (p=0,89) e de 5,2 para 6,3 no Grupo B (p=0,22), enquanto a saturação mínima de O2 e os microdespertares não apresentaram alterações estatisticamente significantes. CONCLUSÕES: A IR mostrou resultados favoráveis no tratamento do ronco, porém não houve diferença entre os grupos que receberam oleato de etanolamina 5% e etanol 50%. Nossa metodologia de aplicação reproduziu as taxas de sucesso de outros estudos, sem apresentar casos de fístula palatal ou complicações graves. As aferições por RM evidenciaram redução do comprimento palatal após as injeções. Não foram observadas alterações das variáveis polissonográficas após o procedimento / BACKGROUND: Snoring affects a significant portion of the population and the treatment is a challenge, because there are many options and the choice should be individualized. Among various palatal procedures for the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea, the injection snoreplasty (IS) has emerged as an economic alternative for selected cases. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate IS in the snoring treatment, comparing 5% ethanolamine oleate and 50% ethanol. Also, to describe a distinct method of injection and analyze its clinical results, complications, palatal measures by resonance imaging (MRI), and polysomnographic parameters. METHODS: Clinical, double-blind, randomized trial conducted from 2007 to 2010. Adult snorers with apneahypopnea index (AHI) <15 were included. Exclusion criteria: previous palatal surgery, BMI> 35, pharyngeal or nasal obstruction> 50% of the airway, craniofacial deformity, pregnancy, lack of room partner, allergy or severe comorbidity. IS outpatient sessions were held in the soft palate (three points), maximum of three sessions, with at least four weeks apart. Patients were randomized into two groups: 5% ethanolamine oleate (A) or 50% ethanol (B). The intensity of snoring was measured by visual-analogue scale of 10 cm (VAS). Other clinical parameters were analyzed, such as sleepiness and pain, as well as MRI and polysomnography. RESULTS: Of 22 patients enrolled in this study (A = 9 / B = 13), 19 (86.4%) showed significant reduction or disappearance of snoring. The snoring loudness (VAS) decreased in both groups: 8.0 to 3.0 in Group A (p=0.007) and 8.0 to 3.0 in Group B (p=0.001). The Epworth Sleepiness Scale decreased from 8.0 to 6.0 in Group A (p=0.05) and from 11.0 to 5.0 in Group B (p=0.005). The pain during the procedure, measured by VAS, was 4.0 in both Groups. On subsequent days, the pain was 3.5 in Group A and 2.0 in Group B, with no difference between groups. In the overall sample, the mean time to return to regular nourishing was 2.0 days and the improvement of snoring occurred in 14.0 days. There were no serious complications. Twenty-one patients had palatal ulcer, but none developed fistula. On the MRI measurements, the palatal thickness reduced from 0.9 to 0.8 cm (p=0.34), the palatal length decreased from 3.7 to 3.4 cm (p=0.02) and the palatal area decreased from 2.8 to 2.5 cm2 (p=0.29). On polysomnography, the AHI ranged from 6.9 to 5.0 in Group A (p=0.89) and from 5.2 to 6.3 in Group B (p=0.22), while the lowest O2 saturation and arousals showed no statistically significant changes. CONCLUSIONS: IS showed favorable results in the treatment of snoring, but with no difference between the groups receiving 5% ethanolamine oleate and 50% ethanol. Our own methodology reproduced the success rates of other studies, without cases of palatal fistula or severe complications. Measures by MRI showed a reduction of the palatal length after the injections. There were no changes in polysomnographic variables after the procedure

Background: Patients with sleep apnea have frequent apneas and hypopneas during sleep. Apneas can be either central or obstructive. The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) is the mean number of apneas and hypopneas per hour of sleep. Aims: 1) To evaluate the effect of a mandibular advancement device on obstructive apneas and sleep; 2) to evaluate the influence of body position on central apnea frequency; 3) to investigate whether obstructive or central apnea is related to mortality in patients with stroke; and 4) to investigate sleep and sleeping positions in women. Methods: Subjects were investigated during whole-night sleep respiratory recordings, either polysomnography including continuous recordings of EEG, EOG, EMG, airflow, respiratory effort, ECG, pulse oximetry and body position, or simplified sleep apnea recordings without EEG, EOG and EMG. Results: The frequency of obstructive apneas, hypopneas and arousals decreased and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep increased in patients with mild, moderate and severe sleep apnea during treatment with a mandibular advancement device. Central apneas were more prevalent in the supine position compared with the non-supine position in patients with Cheyne-Stokes respiration. The mean ± SD central AHI was 41 ± 13 in the supine position and 26 ± 12 in the non-supine position, p&lt;0.001. Stroke patients with obstructive sleep apnea ran an increased risk of death during 10 ± 0.6 years of follow-up with an adjusted hazard ratio of 1.76 (95% CI 1.05-2.95) compared with controls, independent of hypertension, age, body mass index, gender, smoking, diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillation, Mini-Mental State Examination and Barthel-ADL. Central apnea was not related to early death. Total sleep time, sleep efficiency, rapid eye movement sleep, slow wave and time in the supine position decreased with age in women. Sleep quality in women was reduced with age, body mass index, obstructive sleep apnea, smoking, alcohol and hypertension. Conclusions: Obstructive sleep apneas and arousals are reduced and REM sleep is increased using a mandibular advancement device in patients with mild, moderate and severe sleep apnea. The frequency of central apneas and hypopneas is increased in the supine position in patients with Cheyne-Stokes respiration. Stroke patients with obstructive sleep apnea run an increased risk of early death. Central sleep apnea was not related to early death among the present patients. Normal values for sleep stages and sleeping positions are presented in a population-based sample of women. Age, body mass index, obstructive sleep apnea, smoking, alcohol and hypertension reduce sleep quality in women.

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Background: Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are both common disorders with a number of negative health effects. The safety and efficacy of treating snoring and OSA surgically have been questioned and there has been a lack of studies in the field. Aims: 1) To investigate the frequency of serious complications, including death, after surgery for the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea; 2) to evaluate the effect on daytime sleepiness after radiofrequency surgery of the soft palate in snoring men with mild or no OSA; 3) to evaluate the effect of tonsillectomy on sleep apnea in adults with OSA and tonsillar hypertrophy; 4) to investigate the morphology and cytoarchitecture of muscle fibers in human soft palatal muscles with immunohistochemical and morphological techniques. Methods and results: In paper 1, a retrospective database study. All Swedish adults who were treated surgically because of snoring or OSA from January 1997 to December 2005 were identified in the National Patient Register. None of the surgically treated patients died in the peri- and postoperative period. Severe complications were recorded in 37.1 of 1,000 patients treated with uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP), in 5.6 of 1,000 patients after uvulopalatoplasty (UPP) and in 8.8 of 1,000 patients after nasal surgery. In paper 2, the study was designed as a randomized, controlled trial. 35 snoring men with mild or no OSA were randomized to either radiofrequency or sham surgery of the soft palate. Radiofrequency surgery was not found to be effective since there was no significant difference between the two groups in relation to the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) or apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) at follow-up. Paper 3 was a prospective study, including 28 patients with an AHI of &gt;10 and with large tonsils. In these patients, tonsillectomy was an effective treatment for OSA; the mean AHI was reduced from 40 units/h to 7 units/h (p&lt;0.001), and the mean ESS was reduced from 10.1 to 6.0 (p&lt;0.001) at the six-month follow-up after surgery. Minor and moderate swallowing dysfunction was found in seven of eight patients investigated before surgery and the swallowing function improved in 5 of them after surgery, while no one deteriorated. In paper 4, we investigated the morphology and cytoarchitecture in normal soft palate muscles. Human limb muscles were used as reference. The findings showed that the soft palate muscle fibers have a cytoskeletal architecture and cellmembrane complex that differs from that of the limb muscles. Conclusions No case of death related to surgery was found among 4,876 patients treated with UPPP, UPP or nasal surgery for snoring or OSA in Sweden between 1997 and 2005. Radiofrequency surgery of the soft palate has no effect on daytime sleepiness, snoring or apnea frequency in snoring men with mild or no OSA. Tonsillectomy can be an effective treatment for OSA in adults with large tonsils. A subgroup of muscle fibers in the human soft palate appears to have special biomechanical properties and their unique cytoarchitecture must be taken into account while assessing function and pathology in oropharyngeal muscles. / Snarkning och obstruktiv sömnapné (OSA) är idag en global folksjukdom. Snarkning är det ”oljud” som uppstår när luftvägen under sömn förminskas och vävnaden börjar vibrera under andning. Vid obstruktiv sömnapné faller vävnaden samman och blockerar luftflödet till lungorna. Ett andningsuppehåll, en s.k. apné inträffar. Ett andningsuppehåll kan pågå allt ifrån några sekunder till mer än en minut och kan uppstå hundratals gånger per natt. För att klassificeras som en patologisk apné enligt internationell standard måste andningsuppehållet vara längre än 10 sek. Snarksjukdomen förvärras sannolikt över tid och övergår succesivt i obstruktiv sömnapné med ökande antal andningsuppehåll under sömn. Detta leder till ett stresspåslag för kroppen med oftast uttalad dagtrötthet och en mängd negativa hälsoeffekter. Snarksjukdom och sömnapné ökar risken för bl.a. högt blodtryck och hjärt-kärlsjukdom samt också för att den drabbade ska orsaka trafikolyckor på grund av försämrad koncentrationsförmåga och trötthet. En del av den negativa utvecklingen från snarkning till sömnapné anses bero på att snarkvibrationer kan ge neuromuskulära skador i gom och svalg. Dessa vävnadsskador anses också vara orsaken till att personer som snarkat länge ofta uppvisar störd sväljningsfunktion i form av felsväljning, där maten i uttalade fall hamnar i luftstrupen istället för i matstrupen. I dagsläget är förstahandsbehandling vid sömnapné CPAP, en mask som placeras över näsa och mun och som skapar ett övertryck i luftvägen vilket förhindrar att luftvägen faller samman och att andningsstopp uppstår. CPAP har enligt flera studier den bästa effekten mot andningsuppehåll. En annan vanlig behandling är en bettskena som för underkäken nedåt och framåt så att luftvägen bli mer öppen. Bettskenan är en vanlig och effektiv behandlingsmetod för personer utan kraftig övervikt vid vanemässig snarkning eller måttlig sömnapné. För ett tjugotal år sedan var kirurgi förstahandsmetoden vid behandling av snarkning och måttlig sömnapné. Man utförde då ofta operationer i svalg och gomm, s.k. gomplastiker. Bruket av kirurgisk behandling har dock minskat med tiden, dels p.g.a. biverkningar men också för att det saknades vetenskapliga studier som bevisade att kirurgin gav önskad och långsiktig effekt. Kirurgi utgör dock fortfarande ett komplement till behandling av snarkning och sömnapné när CPAP eller bettskena av olika skäl inte fungerar eller kan tolereras av patienten. 8 Även barn kan lida av snarkning och sömnapné men behandlingsprinciperna för barn skiljer sig från dem hos vuxna och berörs inte i avhandlingen. I denna avhandling studeras: i) biverkningsfrekvenser efter olika typer av snarkkirurgi, ii) effekten av radiovågsbehandling i mjuka gommen på vuxna män med snarkning, iii) effekten av att operera bort halsmandlarna på vuxna med sömnapné och stora halsmandlar, iv) muskelvävnadens struktur och molekylära uppbyggnad i mjuka gommen hos friska personer som inte snarkar. Avhandlingen består av fyra delstudier: 1. En registerstudie med kartläggning av svåra biverkningar efter kirurgi i form av uvulopalatopharyngoplastik, uvulupalatoplastik samt näskirurgi för behandling av sömnapné och snarkning och utfört i Sverige mellan åren 1997-2005. Studien omfattade 4 876 patienter. Inga dödsfall noterades. Komplikationsrisken var störst vid operationer där man tog bort delar av mjuka gommen samt halsmandlarna, där i snitt 37 av 1000 opererade fick biverkningar, framförallt p.g.a. infektioner eller blödningar. 2. I en prospektiv, randomiserad placebostudie utvärderades effekten av radiovågsbehandling i mjuka gommen vid snarkning och lindrig sömnapne. Trettiotvå patienter lottades till att få radiovågsbehandling eller placebo behandling. Patienterna visste inte vilken grupp de tillhörde. Vid uppföljning efter 12 månader var det inga statistiska belägg för att radiovågsbehandling minskade vare sig antal andningsuppehåll eller dagtrötthet. 3. Effekten av att ta bort halsmandlarna på patienter med stora halsmandlar och olika grad av sömnapné utvärderades i denna studie. Totalt deltog 28 patienter. Vid uppföljning 6 månader efter operationen hade antalet andningsuppehåll sjunkit drastiskt, från i snitt 40 till 7 andningsuppehåll per timme nattsömn. Inga allvarliga biverkningar uppstod. Dessa fynd talar för att man som förstahandsmetod ska erbjuda patienter med sömnapné och stora halsmandlar att ta bort halsmandlarna. 4. I detta projekt undersökte vi utseendet och uppbyggnaden av cellskelettet i två normala muskler i mjuka gommen hos friska personer utan känd snarkning och sömnapné. Muskler från armar och ben användes som referens. Fynden i studien visar att de normala muskelfibrernas uppbyggnad i mjuka gomen skiljer sig från jämförade muskler i armar och ben. Detta kan vara ett uttryck för en evolutionär utveckling för att möjligöra de komplexa funktioner som krävs av svalgets muskulatur. 9 Sammanfattningsvis kan vi konstatera: Att inga dödsfall har skett i Sverige efter operationer i gom, svalg eller näsa, utförda för att behandla snarkning och sömnapné under åren 1997 till 2005. Att radiovågsbehandling av mjuka gommen hos snarkande män med lindrig sömnapné inte har någon effekt på dagtrötthet, snarkning eller andningsuppehåll vid uppföljning efter 12 månader. Metoden kan därför inte rekommenderas. Att när man opererar bort stora halsmandlar på personer med andningsuppehåll så leder detta ofta till att andningsuppehållen minskar drastiskt. Metoden kan därför oftast rekommenderas som en förstahandsbehandling för denna patientgrupp. Att mjuka gommens muskelfibrer är uppbyggda på ett unikt sätt indikerar att deras specifika biomekaniska egenskaper skiljer sig från referens muskler i armar och ben.

Στο πλαίσιο της εργασίας αυτής πραγματοποιείται ανάλυση και εφαρμογή του διαχωρισμού ακουστικών σημάτων, τα οποία έχουν ληφθεί από το ανθρώπινο σώμα, όταν αυτό βρίσκεται σε κατάσταση ύπνου. Τα σήματα αυτά έχουν ληφθεί με τη βοήθεια μιας συσκευής πιεζοκρυστάλλων και ο διαχωρισμός τους επιτυγχάνεται με τη μέθοδο Ανάλυσης Ανεξάρτητων Συνιστωσών (ICA). Κύριος σκοπός όλων των παραπάνω είναι να χρησιμοποιηθεί η εν λόγω μεθοδολογία στη διάγνωση της αποφρακτικής άπνοιας (OSA). Στο πρώτο κεφάλαιο, παρουσιάζεται αναλυτικά η μέθοδος ICA και το μαθηματικό μοντέλο που την περιγράφει, όπως επίσης και όλα τα βήματα προεπεξεργασίας της. Στη συνέχεια αναλύεται διεξοδικά η λειτουργία του αλγορίθμου FastICA και οι ιδιότητες του, με τον οποίο υλοποιείται το πειραματικό μέρος της εργασίας αυτής. Στο δεύτερο κεφάλαιο, μελετάται η ασθένεια της αποφρακτικής άπνοιας (OSA), οι παράγοντες και η παθολογία της καθώς και το κύριο διαγνωστικό σύμπτωμα της: το ροχαλητό. Ύστερα, πραγματεύεται την διάγνωση και τους γνωστότερους τρόπους θεραπείας αυτής της νόσου και τελικά τη μέθοδο του Snoring Detection. Στο τρίτο κεφάλαιο γίνεται μια εισαγωγή στον πιεζοηλεκτρισμό, και μία μελέτη του πιεζοηλεκτρικού φαινομένου και του μαθηματικού του μοντέλου. Ακολουθεί αναφορά των ειδών πιεζοηλεκτρικών αισθητήρων με τους οποίους λαμβάνονται τα σήματα που εξετάζονται σε αυτή την εργασία. Στο επόμενο κεφάλαιο γίνεται μία σύνδεση των δεδομένων θεωρίας που αναφέρονται στα προηγούμενα κεφάλαια και μία εισαγωγή στην πειραματική μέθοδο. Στο κεφάλαιο πέντε παρατίθενται κάποια παραδείγματα εφαρμογής του αλγορίθμου FastICA με τυχαία σήματα, τα οποία έχουν σκοπό να δοκιμάσουν την απόδοση του. Στο κεφάλαιο έξι, 5 γίνεται η πειραματική διαδικασία όπου τώρα τα σήματα που διαχωρίζονται με τον αλγόριθμο FastICA προέρχονται από το ανθρώπινο σώμα. Η υλοποίηση της γίνεται σε Matlab. Έτσι, γίνεται εξαγωγή του ζητούμενου σήματος ροχαλητού και αναγράφονται κάποια συμπεράσματα για την απόδοση του αλγορίθμου. Στο τέλος της εργασίας παρατίθενται σε ένα παράρτημα όλοι οι κώδικες της MATLAB που χρησιμοποιήθηκαν για την ολοκλήρωση του πειραματικού της μέρους στα κεφάλαια πέντε και έξι. / In this particular thesis, analysis and application of separation of acoustic signals is carried out. These signals have been taken from the human body in a sleeping state. They are obtained by means of a piezocrystallic device and their separation is achieved by the method of Independent Component Analysis (ICA). The main purpose of all this is to use this methodology in order to diagnose the Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). The first chapter presents the method of ICA and the mathematical model that describes it as well as all the pre-processing steps. Then it analyses, in detail, the algorithm FastICA, which is used in the experimental part of this thesis and its properties. The second chapter studies the disease of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), its factors and its pathology and the major diagnostic symptom: snoring. Then, it discusses the diagnosis and the best known ways of treating this disease and eventually the method of Snoring Detection. The third chapter is an introduction to piezoelectricity and a study of the piezoelectric effect and its mathematical description. This is followed by a reference to the types of piezoelectric sensors which are used to obtain the signals used in this paper. In chapter five we have listed some examplesapplications of the FastICA algorithm with random signals, which are designed to test the performance. Section six is where the experimental procedure takes place. The signals derived from the human body are separated by the algorithm FastICA and the implementation is done in Matlab. In addition, some conclusions regarding the performance of the algorithm. At the end of this paper, all the MATLAB codes used for the completion of the experimental part of the chapters five and six are listed in an Annex.

Introduction: Les troubles respiratoires du sommeil (TRS), qui représentent une préoccupation croissante pour la santé, ont des effets significatifs sur la santé, le comportement et la performance académique chez l’enfant. Les malformations craniofaciales, l’hypertrophie adéno-amygdalienne et l'obésité, représentent des facteurs de risque importants dans le développement de cette condition. Les symptômes des TRS ont été étudiés dans une étude prospective chez les enfants et adolescents durant leur traitement orthodontique dans un milieu universitaire. Cette étude a cherché à décrire la prévalence et les facteurs de risque principaux des TRS, ainsi que l'impact des différentes interventions orthodontiques sur les symptômes TRS. Matériel et méthodes: dans une étude cohorte prospective, un groupe de 168 sujets âgés de 12 à 21 ans ont été soumis, quatre ans après la prise de données initiale, à un examen craniofacial en plus d'être administré des questionnaires qui ont recueilli des données sur la situation socio-démographique, le bruxisme et les troubles d’ATM, le sommeil et le comportement diurne, et les facteurs neuropsychologiques. Résultats: l'indice de masse corporelle a été augmenté mais est demeurée dans la même catégorie aux deux moments de l'enquête. Il ya eu une augmentation du serrement des dents et des symptômes de l'ATM, une diminution de la taille des amygdales, et une augmentation de la somnolence diurne. La prévalence des TRS n'a pas changé entre l’étude initiale et l’étude de suivi. Aucune intervention orthodontique s'est avérée avoir un effet cliniquement significatif sur les voies aériennes supérieures. Conclusions: la prévalence des symptômes TRS était constante par rapport aux valeurs de base pour la population étudiée, mais a augmenté si rapportée à la population générale. Les traitements orthodontiques ne montrent aucun effet sur les TRS. Mots-clés : apnée du sommeil, craniofacial, prévalence, ronflement, traitement orthodontique, voies aériennes supérieures / Introduction: Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), a growing health concern, has significant effects on a child’s health, behaviour, and scholastic performance. Craniofacial malformations, along with adenotonsillar hypertrophy and obesity, represent important risk factors in the development of this condition. SDB symptoms in children and adolescents followed for orthodontic treatment in a university setting have been investigated in this prospective study. The aims of this study were to describe the prevalence and main risk factors of SDB and the impact of different orthodontic interventions on the SDB symptoms. Materials and methods: in a prospective cohort study, four years following an initial evaluation, a group of 168 subjects aged 12-21 years underwent a craniofacial examination in addition to being administered self-completed questionnaires that collected information on socio-demographic and psychosocial factors, bruxism and temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, sleep and daytime behaviour, and neuropsychological factors. Results: Body mass index (BMI) was slightly increased but remained in the same category at the two time points of investigation. There was an increase in tooth clenching and TMJ symptoms, a decrease in tonsils’ size, and an increase in daytime sleepiness. Prevalence of SDB did not change between baseline and follow-up studies. No orthodontic treatment intervention proved to have any clinically significant impact on the upper airway. Conclusions: SDB symptoms prevalence was constant when compared to the baseline values for the studied population, but increased if reported to the general population. Regular orthodontic treatment didn’t show any effect on SDB symptoms. Keywords : craniofacial, orthodontic treatment, prevalence, sleep apnea, snoring, upper airway

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