| Literature DB >> 27752214 |
Ottavio Piccin1, Giovanni Sorrenti1, Francesca Milano2.
Abstract
Sleep apnea has been shown to be more prevalent in patients who underwent radiotherapy and or surgery for head and neck cancer. Here we describe two cases of severe OSAS induced by surgery and radiotherapy, treated by Mandibular Advancing Devices as an alternative option to continuous positive airway pressure.Entities:
Keywords: Head and neck cancer; Obstructive sleep apnea; Oral appliance
Year: 2015 PMID: 27752214 PMCID: PMC5048326 DOI: 10.1007/s12663-015-0853-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Maxillofac Oral Surg ISSN: 0972-8270