The studies below are the research and citations supporting our work in diagnostic approaches. Each title links to its source publication. This collection includes 11 studies.
Effect of Varying Definitions of Hypopnea on the Diagnosis and Clinical Outcomes of Sleep-Disordered Breathing: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Mansukhani M, et al. — J Clin Sleep Med, 2019.
Different hypopnea definitions significantly impact diagnosis rates and treatment decisions in sleep-disordered breathing.
A decision rule for diagnostic testing in obstructive sleep apnea
Tsai WH, et al. — Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 2003.
Developed clinical prediction rule for identifying patients who require sleep testing for OSA diagnosis.
Drug-induced sleep endoscopy for upper airway evaluation in children with obstructive sleep apnea
Ulualp S, Szmuk P — Laryngoscope, 2013.
Drug-induced sleep endoscopy provides valuable information about dynamic airway obstruction sites in pediatric OSA.
Assessment of respiratory muscle strength and airflow before and after microimplant-assisted rapid palatal expansion
Storto C, et al. — Angle Orthod, 2019.
Demonstrated effective methods for measuring respiratory improvements following palatal expansion.
Calibration Model for Apnea-Hypopnea Indices: Impact of Alternative Criteria For Hypopneas
Ho V, et al. — Sleep, 2015.
Developed standardized approach for comparing sleep study results using different hypopnea criteria.
A trial of drug-induced sleep endoscopy in the surgical management of sleep-disordered breathing
Gillespie B, et al. — Laryngoscope, 2013.
Drug-induced sleep endoscopy helps identify specific anatomical sites of obstruction, improving surgical planning.
Flow limitation as a noninvasive assessment of residual upper-airway resistance
Condos R, et al. — Am J Respi Crit Care Med, 1994.
Flow limitation measurement provides useful information about upper airway resistance during CPAP therapy.
Investigation of the effects of miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion on airflow in the upper airway using computational fluid-structure interaction analysis
Hur J, et al. — Korean J Orthod, 2017.
Computational analysis effectively demonstrates airflow changes following palatal expansion treatment.
Tongue position assessment in patients before and after maxilla expansion
Popova N, et al. — Stomatologiia, 2020.
Developed method for assessing tongue position changes related to maxillary expansion treatment.
Correlation Between the Transverse Dimension of the Maxilla, Upper Airway Obstructive Site, and OSA Severity
Thuler E, Rabelo FAW, Yui M, et al. — Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 2021.
Assessment of Respiratory Muscle Strength and Airflow Before and After Microimplant-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion
Storto CJ, Garcez AS, Suzuki H, et al. — The Angle Orthodontist, 2019.
