2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The changes of oropharyngeal airway and breathing during sleep after bimaxillary surgery with mandibular advancement
Project/Area Number |
25861954
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Research Field |
Surgical dentistry
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Research Institution | Kyushu University |
Principal Investigator |
NAKANO Hiroyuki 九州大学, 歯学研究科(研究院), 助教 (60511730)
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Project Period (FY) |
2013-04-01 – 2015-03-31
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Keywords | 閉塞性睡眠時無呼吸症候群 / 顎変形症 / 気道形態 |
Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Maxillomandibular advancement is very effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. However, the amount of effective displacement. In this study, we examined the change of oropharyngeal airway using CFD and change of breathing during sleep following orthognathic surgeries with madibular advancement. As the result, the upper volume was significantly increased after surgery.
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Free Research Field |
口腔外科
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