INTRODUCTION Intraoral devices have increasingly assumed a key role in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, but there are limitations to their indication and side effects that result from their continuous use, as well as the use of the continuous positive airway pressure device. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the changes in dental positioning caused by the continuous use of mandibular a...

We report a case of effective trans catheter repositioning of an ICD lead that was displaced during a trans venous extraction procedure of another malfunctioning ICD lead. This original technique was effective also in screwing-in the active fixation tip of the lead. Skilled operators could take into account this technique to avoid the re-opening of the device pocket, when dealing with specific ...

In obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS), prosthetic mandibular advancement devices (MAD) seem to be a promising treatment alternative to conventional continuous positive airway pressure therapy. Unfortunately, while they are effective in some patients, they are ineffective in others or may even worsen OSAS. At present, it is not known whether predictors can be defined which allow for estima...

Methods: One hundred adult patients (ASA I-III) scheduled to undergo elective surgery under general anesthesia were randomized either to an I-gelTM (n=50) or an LMA-SupremeTM (n=50). The primary objective was to compare ventilation pressures. Secondary objectives included time and number of trials needed to introduce the device, adverse effects and repositioning. Endoscopic view of the glottic ...

OBJECTIVE To review the outcomes of hyoid myotomy and suspension with a mandibular screw anchoring device. STUDY DESIGN Case series with chart review. SETTING Academic and private sleep surgery clinics. METHODS The study is a consecutive case series of patients undergoing hyoid myotomy and suspension using a mandibular screw suspension device as part of multilevel treatment of obstructive...

Description The OSTEOMED Logic Mandibular Distraction System is an intraoral bone distractor. It features various curved and straight bars activated with an activation wire (threaded wire) that has screw holes that are fixed to bone via 1.6mm or 2.0mm bone screws. The distractor is available in right and left versions. The activation wire is activated by a hex driver and is capable of distracti...

Nowadays oral appliance therapy is recognised as an effective therapy for many patients with primary snoring and mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), as well as those with more severe OSA who cannot tolerate positive airway pressure (PAP) therapies. For this reason, it is important to focus on objective criteria to indicate which subjects may benefit from treatment with a mandibular...