Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common in older U.S. adults and the prevalence is anticipated to rise in this age group along with obesity, a prominent risk factor for OSA. Recently, OSA was determined to be highly prevalent among patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) disease. Objectives: Examine associations between OSA risk and physical activity (PA), metabolic syndrome (MetSyn), and exercise responses to cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) in elderly patients with AAA disease. Methods: Elderly patients (n=326 for Studies 1 and 2; n=114 for Study 3) newly diagnosed with small AAAs (aortic diameter "2.5 and < 5.5 cm) were recruited. Data collection for all participants included: extraction of medical history and drug information from medical records; completion of a physical examination to assess resting vital signs and anthropometrics; fasting blood draw for several biochemical analyses; completion of a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET); and completion of interviews and questionnaires for health history, PA, and OSA risk. Results: 57% of subjects were High-risk for OSA and 17% were classified in the highest-risk Berlin Risk Score (BRS) 3 group; these subjects reported fewer blocks walked/day, flights of stairs climbed/day, and expended fewer Calories when engaged in these activities compared to Low-risk counterparts, independent of obesity. Among those at High-risk for OSA, 45% had MetSyn. Subjects with the highest BRS also had the highest prevalence of MetSyn and values for the MetSyn component biomarkers. Exercise capacity and physiological responses at rest, during exercise, and recovery were similar between groups at High- and Low-risk for OSA. Conclusions: Reduced levels of PA among elderly AAA patients at High-risk for OSA could have unfavorable implications for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and all-cause and CVD mortality.  Subjects demonstrating the most clinical symptoms of OSA showed a significantly higher prevalence for MetSyn and several of the biomarkers that determine MetSyn. In clinical practice, the BRS may be useful for identifying those AAA patients at increased risk for both OSA and MetSyn. / Ph. D.

<p>Enthusiasm for uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) in the treatment of mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) has declined in recent years, partly because of a lower success rate over time and partly because of adverse effects. In more severe cases, the patients are generally treated with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). However, many patients do not satisfactorily tolerate CPAP as a result of frequent side-effects. Consequently, there is a need for an alternative treatment. Reports on the beneficial effects of mandibular advancement appliances in the treatment of mild-to-moderate OSA exist in the form of short–term evaluations.</p><p>One of the aims of the present thesis was to compare treatment effects with a mandibular advancement appliance and UPPP in patients with OSA with follow-up after one and four years. Ninety-five male patients with confirmed mild-to-moderate OSA (apnea index, AI >5 and <25) were randomised to treatment with a dental appliance or UPPP. Sleep studies were performed before and one and four years after intervention. According to the criteria for normalisation (AI<5 and apnea hypopnea index, AHI<10), 78% of the patients in the dental appliance group and 51% of the patients in the UPPP group had normalised after one year (p<0.05). Still after four years of treatment, 63% of the patients in the dental appliance group and 33% of the patients in the UPPP group were normalised. The dental appliance group had a higher normalisation rate than the UPPP group, but the efficacy was partly invalidated by the compliance rate of 62%.</p><p>Quality of life assessments in the dimensions of vitality, contentment and sleep improved in both groups at the one-year follow-up after treatment. There was no difference between the groups in terms of vitality and sleep. The UPPP group, however, reported a higher degree of contentment than the dental appliance group, even though the somnographic values were superior in the latter group. </p><p>Another aim was to conduct a randomised study to test the hypothesis that severe OSA patients will benefit from more pronounced mandibular advancement (MA) compared with a shorter advancement. Eighty-six males with severe OSA (AI>20) were randomly allocated to either 75% or 50% MA for a six-month treatment period. Treatment with a more pronounced mandibular advancement yielded a 20% higher normalisation rate than a shorter advancement. A mean normalisation rate of 45% was found for patients in this category with few side-effects, good patient satisfaction and a compliance of 92% after 6 months. </p><p>The overall conclusion is that dental appliance treatment is effective in patients with mild to moderate OSA and even for patients with severe OSA. The efficacy in terms of normalisation in patients with mild to moderate OSA was higher after the dental appliance treatment with a 50% degree of advancement than after the UPPP treatment. However, severe OSA patients might benefit from more pronounced advancement (75%) compared with a shorter degree of advancement (50%). QOL improved significantly after both dental appliance and UPPP treatment. </p>

Enthusiasm for uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) in the treatment of mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) has declined in recent years, partly because of a lower success rate over time and partly because of adverse effects. In more severe cases, the patients are generally treated with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). However, many patients do not satisfactorily tolerate CPAP as a result of frequent side-effects. Consequently, there is a need for an alternative treatment. Reports on the beneficial effects of mandibular advancement appliances in the treatment of mild-to-moderate OSA exist in the form of short–term evaluations. One of the aims of the present thesis was to compare treatment effects with a mandibular advancement appliance and UPPP in patients with OSA with follow-up after one and four years. Ninety-five male patients with confirmed mild-to-moderate OSA (apnea index, AI &gt;5 and &lt;25) were randomised to treatment with a dental appliance or UPPP. Sleep studies were performed before and one and four years after intervention. According to the criteria for normalisation (AI&lt;5 and apnea hypopnea index, AHI&lt;10), 78% of the patients in the dental appliance group and 51% of the patients in the UPPP group had normalised after one year (p&lt;0.05). Still after four years of treatment, 63% of the patients in the dental appliance group and 33% of the patients in the UPPP group were normalised. The dental appliance group had a higher normalisation rate than the UPPP group, but the efficacy was partly invalidated by the compliance rate of 62%. Quality of life assessments in the dimensions of vitality, contentment and sleep improved in both groups at the one-year follow-up after treatment. There was no difference between the groups in terms of vitality and sleep. The UPPP group, however, reported a higher degree of contentment than the dental appliance group, even though the somnographic values were superior in the latter group. Another aim was to conduct a randomised study to test the hypothesis that severe OSA patients will benefit from more pronounced mandibular advancement (MA) compared with a shorter advancement. Eighty-six males with severe OSA (AI&gt;20) were randomly allocated to either 75% or 50% MA for a six-month treatment period. Treatment with a more pronounced mandibular advancement yielded a 20% higher normalisation rate than a shorter advancement. A mean normalisation rate of 45% was found for patients in this category with few side-effects, good patient satisfaction and a compliance of 92% after 6 months. The overall conclusion is that dental appliance treatment is effective in patients with mild to moderate OSA and even for patients with severe OSA. The efficacy in terms of normalisation in patients with mild to moderate OSA was higher after the dental appliance treatment with a 50% degree of advancement than after the UPPP treatment. However, severe OSA patients might benefit from more pronounced advancement (75%) compared with a shorter degree of advancement (50%). QOL improved significantly after both dental appliance and UPPP treatment.

Introdução: A miocardiopatia hipertrófica é a mais frequente doença cardiovascular de origem genética e está associada a arritmias e morte cardiovascular. O aumento do átrio esquerdo e a fibrilação atrial são considerados marcadores de morte por insuficiência cardíaca em pacientes com miocardiopatia hipertrófica. A apneia obstrutiva do sono é o distúrbio respiratório do sono mais comum, caracterizando-se por episódios recorrentes de colapso parcial ou total das vias aéreas superiores durante o sono. A apneia obstrutiva do sono é muito prevalente entre as populações com doença cardiovascular, como hipertensão arterial e insuficiência cardíaca, e está associada a remodelamento cardíaco e arritmias. Objetivos: O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar a prevalência dos distúrbios respiratórios do sono em pacientes com miocardiopatia hipertrófica e avaliar a associação da apneia obstrutiva do sono com o remodelamento cardíaco (ventricular e atrial) e fibrilação atrial em pacientes com miocardiopatia hipertrófica. Métodos: Foram estudados pacientes consecutivos estáveis clinicamente, com um diagnóstico confirmado de miocardiopatia hipertrófica acompanhados no Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo. Os pacientes foram submetidos à avaliação clínica, questionário de sonolência, bioquímica sanguínea, ecocardiograma e monitorização respiratória noturna com poligrafia portátil. Foi utilizado um valor de corte de 15 e 30 apneias e hipopneias por hora de registro para o diagnóstico de apneia obstrutiva do sono e apneia obstrutiva do sono grave, respectivamente. Resultados: Foram avaliados 80 pacientes consecutivos com miocardiopatia hipertrófica. Apneia obstrutiva do sono foi diagnosticada em 32 pacientes (40%). Apneia obstrutiva do sono grave esteve presente em 17 pacientes (21%). Pacientes com apneia obstrutiva do sono foram significativamente mais velhos (56 [41-64] vs. 39 [30-53] anos, p < 0,001), apresentaram maior índice de massa corporal (28,2 ± 3,5 vs. 25,2 ± 5,2 Kg/m2, p < 0,01), maior dimensão do átrio esquerdo (45 [42-53] vs. 41 [39-47] mm, p = 0.01) e maior diâmetro da aorta (34 [30-37] vs. 29 [28-32] mm, p < 0,001) em comparação com pacientes sem apneia obstrutiva do sono. Dois modelos de regressão linear múltipla para identificar os fatores associados ao aumento do átrio esquerdo e da aorta ascendente mostraram que o índice de apneia e hipopneia foi a única variável associada ao aumento atrial (p = 0,05) e da aorta (p = 0,01), respectivamente. A fibrilação atrial permanente esteve presente em 31% vs. 6% dos pacientes com e sem apneia obstrutiva do sono, respectivamente (p < 0,01). A apneia obstrutiva do sono (p = 0,03) e o diâmetro do átrio esquerdo (p = 0,03) foram os únicos fatores independentemente associados à fibrilação atrial em um modelo multivariado. Conclusão: A apneia obstrutiva do sono é muito prevalente em pacientes com miocardiopatia hipertrófica e está associada com aumento do átrio esquerdo e da aorta ascendente. A apneia obstrutiva do sono está independentemente associada à fibrilação atrial, um fator de risco para óbito cardiovascular nesta população / Background: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common genetic cardiovascular disease and is associated with arrhythmias and cardiovascular death. Left atrial enlargement and atrial fibrillation are considered markers for death due to heart failure in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common sleep disordered breathing and is characterized by recurrent episodes of partial or complete collapse of the upper airway during sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea is extremely prevalent among populations with cardiovascular disease, such as systemic hypertension and heart failure and is independently associated with heart remodelling and arrhythmias. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of sleep disordered breathing in consecutive patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and evaluate the association of obstructive sleep apnea with heart remodelling (ventricular and atrial) and with atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Methods: We studied consecutive clinically stable patients with a confirmed diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy followed in the Heart Institute Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, by clinical evaluation, sleep questionnaire, biochemical blood analysis, echocardiography and sleep study (overnight portable respiratory monitoring). We used a cut-off value of 15 and 30 apneas and hypopneas per hour of recording in the sleep study for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea and severe obstructive sleep apnea, respectively. Results: We evaluated 80 consecutive patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Obstructive sleep apnea was present in 32 patients (40%). Severe obstructive sleep apnea was present in 17 patients (21%). Patients with obstructive sleep apnea were significantly older (56 [41-64] vs. 39 [30-53] years, p < 0.001), presented higher body mass index (28.2 ± 3.5 vs. 25.2 ± 5.2 Kg/m2, p < 0.01), increased left atrial diameter (45 [42-53] vs. 41 [39-47] mm, p = 0.01) and aorta diameter (34 [30-37] vs. 29 [28-32] mm, p < 0.001) compared with patients without obstructive sleep apnea. Two models of stepwise multiple linear regression to identify variables associated with left atrial and ascending aorta enlargement showed that apnea-hypopnea index was the only variable associated with left atrial enlargement (p = 0.05) and aorta diameter (p = 0.01), respectively. Permanent atrial fibrillation was present in 31% vs. 6% in patients with and without obstructive sleep apnea, respectively (p < 0.01). Obstructive sleep apnea (p = 0.03) and left atrial diameter (p = 0.03) were the only factors independently associated with atrial fibrillation in a multivariate model. Conclusions: Obstructive sleep apnea is highly prevalent in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and it is associated with left atrial and ascending aorta enlargement. Obstructive sleep apnea is independently associated with atrial fibrillation, a risk factor for cardiovascular death in this population

Introdução: A respiração oronasal pode impactar adversamente em pacientes com apneia obstrutiva do sono (AOS) pelo aumento da colapsabilidade da via aérea piorando as apneias ou por influenciar os desfechos de tratamento com a pressão positiva continua de vias aéreas (CPAP). Embora os autorrelatos de respiração oronasal sejam comumente utilizados como uma evidência para prescrição da CPAP oronasal, a associação entre o autorrelato e a mensuração objetiva da via preferencial de respiração ainda é desconhecida. Nós hipotetizamos que a respiração oronasal objetivamente mensurada seja mais comum em pacientes com AOS do que em controles, mas que não esteja associada com o autorrelato de respiração oronasal. Os objetivos do presente estudo foram, portanto, determinar: (1) a via preferencial de respiração em controles e pacientes com AOS na vigília e no sono, (2) a concordância entre a via preferencial de respiração mensurada objetivamente e a via preferencial de respiração autorrelatada, e (3) a associação entre a via preferencial de respiração mensurada objetivamente e os sintomas nasais e fatores em pacientes com AOS. Casuística e Método: Foram incluídos 26 indivíduos não tabagistas recrutados na FMUSP (funcionários) e no Ambulatório de Sono do InCor-HCFMUSP (indivíduos com suspeita de AOS). Para o diagnóstico de AOS os indivíduos foram submetidos a uma polissonografia (PSG). A AOS foi definida como índice de apneia-hipopneia (IAH) >= 15 eventos/hora e determinou a alocação dos indivíduos em dois grupos: grupo controle [idade: 40±10 anos, 4 (44%) homens, índice de massa corpórea (IMC): 25±5 kg/m2, IAH: 5±4 eventos/hora] e grupo AOS (idade: 52±14 anos, 10 (59%) homens, IMC: 31±5 kg/m2, IAH: 56 ± 21 eventos/hora). Para avaliar a via preferencial de respiração (nasal ou oronasal) os indivíduos foram submetidos a uma segunda PSG com uso de uma máscara com 2 compartimentos selados (nasal e oral) e conectados a pneumotacógrafos independentes. A via de respiração preferencial foi determinada durante a vígilia que antecedeu o início de sono e durante o sono. Avaliamos dados clínicos e de função pulmonar. Os indivíduos responderam a questionários sobre a percepção da sua via preferencial de respiração, os sintomas nasais (SNOT-20), a sonolência diurna excessiva (Epworth) e a qualidade do sono (Pittsburgh). Resultados: O grupo controle e AOS foram similares no sexo, co-morbidades e uso de medicamentos. Pacientes com AOS eram mais velhos, tinham maior IMC, pressão arterial sistêmica e circunferência do pescoço. A via preferencial de respiração foi similar na vigília e sono. Observamos que os respiradores oronasais foram mais frequentes nos pacientes com AOS se comparados aos controles (65-71% e 0-22%, respectivamente, p < 0,001). Os controles e pacientes com AOS autorrelataram respiração oronasal em 22% e 59% dos casos, respectivamente (p = 0,110). Entretanto, encontramos pobre concordância entre o autorrelato da via de respiração e a via de respiração identificada no grupo controle (Kappa = 0,36) e nenhum concordância nos pacientes com AOS (Kappa = -0,02). Não houve associação entre os sintomas nasais e a respiração oronasal quando considerados todos os indivíduos do estudo (p = ,267). A respiração oronasal foi associada ao aumento do IAH (r = 0,409 e p = 0,038), aumento da idade (r = 0,597 e p = 0,001) e aumento da circunferência do pescoço (r = 0,464 e p = 0,017). Além disso, mudanças na via de respiração após apneias obstrutivas foram incomuns. Conclusões: Em contraste com os controles, os pacientes com AOS sãos frequentemente respiradores oronasais. Contudo, a auto-percepção da via de respiração e de sintomas nasais não prediz medidas objetivas da via preferencial de respiração. Além disso, a respiração oronasal é associada à gravidade da AOS, ao aumento da idade e da circunferência do pescoço / Background: Oronasal breathing may adversely impact obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients either by increasing upper airway collapsibility or by influencing CPAP treatment outcomes. Although self-reported oronasal breathing is commonly used as evidence for oronasal CPAP prescription, the association between self-reported and objectively measured preferential breathing route is unknown. We hypothesized that objectively measured oronasal breathing is more common in OSA patients than in controls but is not associated with self-reported breathing route. The aims of this study were, therefore, to determine (1) the preferential breathing route in controls and OSA patients, (2) the agreements between objective analysis of breathing route and self-reports, and (3) the associations between preferential breathing route objectively measure and nasal symptoms and factors in OSA patients. Methods: We included 26 non-smokers enrolled at FMUSP (employees) and Sleep Laboratory at InCor-HCFMUSP (individuals with suspected AOS). For the diagnosis of OSA, the subjects were submitted a full polysomnography (PSG). OSA was defined as apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) >= 15 events/hour and determined the allocation of individuals in two groups: Control group [age: 40 ± 10 years, 4 (44%) men, body mass index (BMI): 25±5 kg/m2, AHI: 5 ± 4 events / hour] and OSA group (age: 52 ± 14 years, 10 (59%) men, BMI: 31±5 kg/m2, mean AHI: 56 ± 21 events / hour). To evaluate the preferential breathing route (nasal or oronasal) the subjects underwent a second overnight PSG with oronasal mask with 2 sealed compartments attached to independent pneumotacographs. The preferential breathing route was determined during wakefulness before sleep and during sleep. We evaluated clinical data and lung function. Subjects answered questionnaires about perceived preferential breathing route, nasal symptoms questionnaires (SNOT-20), excessive daytime sleepiness (Epworth) and sleep quality (Pittsburgh). Results: Controls and OSA patients were similar in sex, co-morbidities and use of medications. OSA patients were older, had higher BMI and blood pressure as larger neck circumference. Breathing pattern awake and asleep was similar. Compare to controls, oronasal breathers was more frequent in OSA patients (0-22% and 65-71%, respectively, p < 0.001). Controls and OSA patients self-reported oronasal breathing in 22% and 59% of cases, respectively (p = 0.110). There were poor agreements between self-reports and objective analysis in controls (Kappa = 0.36) and no agreement in OSA patients (Kappa = -0.02). No associations were found between nasal symptoms and oronasal breathing when all subjects were considered (p = 0.267). Oronasal breathing was associated with OSA severity (r = 0.409 and p = 0.038), increasing age (r = 0.597 and p = 0.001) and higher neck circumference (r = 0.464 and p = 0.017). Additionally, the changes of breathing route were uncommon during obstructive apneas. Conclusions: In contrast to controls, OSA patients are preferentially oronasal breathers. However, self-perception does not predict objectively measured preferential breathing route. Oronasal breathing is associated with OSA severity, increasing age and higher neck circumference

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

Introdução: Dependendo da magnitude da má oclusão de Classe III, esta é uma alteração difícil de ser tratada apenas com a correção ortodôntica. Tanto as cirurgias de recuo mandibular quanto as bimaxilares promovem uma melhora na oclusão, na função mastigatória e na estética facial, ao corrigirem as posições da mandíbula e/ou maxila, mas um importante aspecto da cirurgia ortognática, que não pode ser negligenciado, são os efeitos que os movimentos esqueléticos das bases ósseas podem provocar na região das vias aéreas, ao alterar a posição do osso hióide e da língua. O estreitamento das vias aéreas superiores (VAS) pode comprometer o sono dos pacientes submetidos à correção cirúrgica e predispor ao desenvolvimento da apneia/hipopneia obstrutiva do sono (AOS). Objetivos: O presente trabalho tem como objetivo avaliar as alterações de volume e área axial mínima do espaço aéreo faringeo em pacientes com má oclusão de Classe III esquelética, submetidos à cirurgia ortognática bimaxilar, pela técnica de osteotomia Le Fort I da maxila e osteotomia sagital bilateral da mandíbula. Material e Métodos: As avaliações foram feitas em tomografias computadorizadas Cone-beam, utilizando-se o Programa Dolphin Imaging 11.7. As tomografias de 50 pacientes, de ambos os sexos, com média de idade de 33,40 (± 9,38) anos, foram analisadas nos períodos pré e pósoperatório e as medidas de volume e área axial mínima foram mensuradas. Foi utilizado o teste t pareado e os testes foram realizados utilizando-se o programa Statistica 7.0, adotando-se um nível de significância de 5%. Resultados: ao calcular o erro do método, não foram encontrados erros casuais e nem sistemáticos (p> 0,05 em todas as medidas). As cirurgias bimaxilares para correção da Classe III esquelética promoveram um aumento de 16,68% (±22,61) no volume e 23,58% (± 31,46) na área axial mínima. Conclusões: Mesmo que os efeitos da cirurgia de avanço maxilar e recuo mandibular sobre as vias aéreas não sejam completamente previsíveis, podemos observar que a maioria dos pacientes não apresentaram prejuízos na anatomia faringeana que resulte em diminuição do volume aéreo e área axial mínima, predispondo-o ao desenvolvimento da AOS. / Introduction: Depending on the extend of Class III malocclusion, it becomes difficult to be treated only with orthodontic correction. Both mandibular setback surgery as bimaxillary surgery, promote an improvement in occlusion, masticatory function and facial aesthetics, correcting the position of the mandible and/or maxilla. But an important aspect of orthognathic surgery that cant be overlooked, are the effects that the skeletal movements of the bone bases causes in the airway space, since they change the position of the hyoid bone and tongue. The narrowing of the pharingeal airway space (PAS) may impair the patient\'s sleep and predispose to the development of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Purpose: This study aims to evaluate surgical changes in the airway volume and minimal cross-sectional area in the pharyngeal airway space (PAS) in patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion, submitted to bimaxillary surgery, using a Le Fort I maxillary osteotomy and bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy technique. Material and Methods: The evaluations were made through Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), using Dolphin Imaging program version 11.7. The CT scans of 50 patients of both genders, with a mean age of 33.40 (± 9.38), were analyzed pre and postoperatively and volume and minimum axial area were measured. Paired t test was used and tests were performed using Statistica 7.0 software, adopting a 5% significance level. Results: Method error were done and no random or systematic errors were found (p> 0.05 for all measures). Bimaxillary surgery for skeletal Class III correction promoted an increase of 16.68% (± 22.61) in volume and 23.58% (± 31.46) at the minimum axial area. Conclusion: Even if the effects of the maxillary advancement and mandibular setback surgery on the airway are not completely predictable, we observed that most patients didnt have pharyngeal airway anatomy damage, that could result decreased on airway volume and minimum axial area predisposing to OSA development.

Bakgrund: Obstruktiv sömnapné (OSA) är en vanlig och mycket utbredd sjukdom förknippad med betydande hälsoproblem, samsjuklighet och mortalitet. De flesta vuxna med OSA är utan diagnos och behandling. Primärvårdens distriktssköterskor spelar en viktig roll vid identifiering och vägledning av patienter med misstänkt OSA. Syfte: Syftet var att beskriva distriktsköterskans erfarenheter av att identifiera och vägleda patienter med misstänkt OSA inom primärvården. Metod: En kvalitativ ansats i form av en kvalitativ manifest innehållsanalys genomfördes där sju distriktssköterskor intervjuades. Analysprocessen genomfördes enligt Graneheim och Lundmans innehållsanalys. Resultat: I studien framkom fem kategorier: att möta patienten, att ställa rätt frågor, anhörig som motivator, att vidta åtgärder och att samverka med övrig vård. Distriktssköterskorna beskrev att de mötte patienterna med misstänkt OSA oftast antingen via telefonrådgivning eller på diabetesmottagningen. Deltagarna i studien belyste att det var viktigt att ställa rätt frågor till patienter och känna till de vanliga tecknen på OSA. Det framkom även att anhöriga hade en viktig roll vid identifiering av patienter med misstänkt OSA och fungerade som motivator. I studien upptäcktes även strävan efter att vägleda patienter med misstänkt OSA. Slutsats: För att underlätta arbete med OSA patienter i primärvården behövs forskning med fokus på distriktssköterskor samt gemensamma riktlinjer för utredning av patienter med misstänkt OSA anpassade för primärvårdspersonal. / Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common and very spread disease associated with significant health problems, comorbidity and mortality. Most adults with OSA are without diagnosis and treatment. Primary care district nurses play an important role in identifying and guiding of patients with suspected OSA. Purpose: The purpose was to describe the district nurse's experience of identifying and guiding patients with suspected OSA in primary care. Method: A qualitative approach in the form of qualitative manifest content analysis was conducted where seven district nurses were interviewed. The analysis process was conducted according to Graneheim and Lundman's content analysis. Result: The study revealed five categories: to meet the patient, to ask the right questions, relative as motivator, to take workarounds and to interact with other care. District nurses described that they met the suspect OSA patients most often by telephone counseling or at the diabetes reception. The participants in the study illuminated the importance of how to ask the right questions to patients and to know the common signs of OSA. It was also found that relatives had an important role in identifying of patients with suspected OSA and they worked as motivators. The study also identified the strain for guiding patients with suspected OSA. Conclusion: In order to facilitate work with OSA- patients in the primary care, research is needed which is focusing on district nurses and common guidelines for investigating of patients with suspected OSA adapted for primary care staff.

A necessidade do uso da prótese total durante o sono ainda não está bem definida pela literatura, apenas algumas evidências sobre a relação entre a presença de estomatite protética e o uso contínuo das próteses. O objetivo do estudo clínico randomizado foi avaliar se o uso da prótese total durante o sono interfere ou não nos eventos obstrutivos respiratórios durante o sono. Pacientes idosos edentulos com suspeita de Síndrome da Apnéia-hipopnéia Obstrutiva do Sono (SAOS) foram selecionados. Novas próteses totais foram confeccionadas seguindo o protocolo da FOUSP. A cavidade oral foi avaliada com relação ao exame de Mallampati e a presença de reabsorção óssea. A qualidade do sono foi avaliada pelo PSQI (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) e pela Escala de Sonolência Diurna de Epworth (ESS), as polissonografias foram efetuadas em laboratório especializados durante duas noites em duas situações cruzadas: pacientes dormindo com as próteses e sem as mesmas. Vinte e três pacientes foram avaliados e a média de idade foi de 69,6 ± 5,1 anos e 74% eram do sexo feminino. Os pacientes com severidade leve, apresentaram um índice de apnéia-hipopnéia (IAH) significantemente menor quando os dormiram sem as próteses totais (8,9 ± 2,4 eventos por hora) comparado quando dormiram com as próteses (16,6 ± 6,9 eventos por hora). Os pacientes do grupo moderado a severo, não apresentaram diferença estatisticamente significante entre os IAHs quando dormiram com e sem as próteses. Em uma avaliação separada na posição supina, os pacientes do grupo leve, apresentaram uma média do IAH na posição supina menor quando dormiram sem as próteses do que quando dormiram com elas, apresentando uma média de 12,7 ± 8,4 eventos por hora e 51,9 ± 28,6 eventos por hora respectivamente. Pode-se concluir que os pacientes edentulos com severidade leve de SAOS apresentaram um menor índice de apnéia-hipopnéia obstrutiva quando dormiram na posição supina sem as próteses totais. / Summary: There is no evidence based in the literature about complete denture use during sleep, only some evidences about denture stomatits association and the change in apneic events. The goal of this randomized clinical study was to asses if the complete denture wear during sleep influence apneic events and quality of sleep. Elderly edentulous Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) patients from a complete denture clinic were enrolled and received new complete dentures. The oral condition was evaluated according to bone resorption and Mallampati exam. The sleep quality was assed by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale and the polysomnographys were performed at the sleep laboratory for the patients sleeping with and without dentures the dentures. Twenty-three patients were evaluated with mean age 69.6 (SD±5.1) years and 74% female. In the mild (5AHI<30) OSAS group the apnea-hypopnea index decreased significantly when patients slept without dentures (8.9±2.4) compared when patients slept with the dentures (16.6±6.9). In a separated analysis, mild group in supine position presented a mean apnea-hypopnea index significant lower when patients slept without dentures from 12.7 (SD ± 8.4) to 51.9 (SD ± 28.6) sleeping with dentures. There was no significant difference in moderate to severe patients variables. This study shows that mild OSAS edentulous patients had a lower apnea-hypopnea index when sleeping without dentures in supine position.