Phenotypes of Velopharyngeal Tube Law in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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Hauptverfasser: Devesh Kumar, B. Tucker Woodson, Guilherme J. M. Garcia
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author Devesh Kumar
B. Tucker Woodson
Guilherme J. M. Garcia
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B. Tucker Woodson
Guilherme J. M. Garcia
Devesh Kumar
B. Tucker Woodson
Guilherme J. M. Garcia
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contents Phenotypes of Velopharyngeal Tube Law in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Devesh Kumar B. Tucker Woodson Guilherme J. M. Garcia Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery AbstractObjectiveThe biomechanics of upper airway collapse in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) remains poorly understood. The goal of this study is to compare the area‐pressure relationship (tube law) of the velopharynx at peak inspiration and peak expiration.Study DesignCross‐sectional.SettingAcademic tertiary medical center.MethodsThe velopharyngeal tube law was quantified in a convenience sample of 20 OSA patients via step reductions in nasal mask pressure during drug induced sleep endoscopy (DISE). The velopharyngeal airspace cross‐sectional area was estimated from endoscopy while luminal pressure was recorded with a catheter. The tube law was quantified for nasal mask pressures from 14 to 0 cmH2O at peak inspiration and at peak expiration in all patients. The tube law was also quantified during the breathing cycle at a constant nasal mask pressure of 4 cmH2O in 3 patients representing different phenotypes.ResultsVelopharyngeal compliance (the slope of the tube law) was not statistically different in the peak inspiration versus peak expiration tube laws. Three phenotypes were observed, namely inspiratory collapse (phenotype 1), expiratory collapse (phenotype 2 = palatal prolapse), and a mostly stable airway during inspiration and expiration that collapsed as CPAP was reduced (phenotype 3).ConclusionVelopharyngeal compliance is not significantly different at peak inspiration and peak expiration, which suggests that muscle tone is low when luminal pressure is above the closing pressure. Additional studies are needed to investigate how different phenotypes of velopharyngeal collapse may affect therapeutic outcomes. 10.1002/ohn.997 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
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spellingShingle Phenotypes of Velopharyngeal Tube Law in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Devesh Kumar
B. Tucker Woodson
Guilherme J. M. Garcia
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
Phenotypes of Velopharyngeal Tube Law in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Devesh Kumar B. Tucker Woodson Guilherme J. M. Garcia Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery AbstractObjectiveThe biomechanics of upper airway collapse in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) remains poorly understood. The goal of this study is to compare the area‐pressure relationship (tube law) of the velopharynx at peak inspiration and peak expiration.Study DesignCross‐sectional.SettingAcademic tertiary medical center.MethodsThe velopharyngeal tube law was quantified in a convenience sample of 20 OSA patients via step reductions in nasal mask pressure during drug induced sleep endoscopy (DISE). The velopharyngeal airspace cross‐sectional area was estimated from endoscopy while luminal pressure was recorded with a catheter. The tube law was quantified for nasal mask pressures from 14 to 0 cmH2O at peak inspiration and at peak expiration in all patients. The tube law was also quantified during the breathing cycle at a constant nasal mask pressure of 4 cmH2O in 3 patients representing different phenotypes.ResultsVelopharyngeal compliance (the slope of the tube law) was not statistically different in the peak inspiration versus peak expiration tube laws. Three phenotypes were observed, namely inspiratory collapse (phenotype 1), expiratory collapse (phenotype 2 = palatal prolapse), and a mostly stable airway during inspiration and expiration that collapsed as CPAP was reduced (phenotype 3).ConclusionVelopharyngeal compliance is not significantly different at peak inspiration and peak expiration, which suggests that muscle tone is low when luminal pressure is above the closing pressure. Additional studies are needed to investigate how different phenotypes of velopharyngeal collapse may affect therapeutic outcomes. 10.1002/ohn.997 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
title Phenotypes of Velopharyngeal Tube Law in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
topic Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
url https://aao-hnsfjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ohn.997