Genioglossus and Genioplasty Advancement
Key points • Genioglossus advancement with or without genioplasty is technique used as part of multilevel treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. • Many modifications have been described to tailor the…
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Upper Airway (Hypoglossal Nerve) Stimulation for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Key points • Obstructive sleep apnea is a multilevel process consisting of physiologic and anatomic obstructive patterns leading to partial or complete collapse of the upper airway and resulting comorbidities….
Nasal Surgery for Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Key points • Nasal obstruction, like other obstructive sleep breathing disorders, is multifactorial with many areas of potential anatomic obstructions. This article reviews the role of nasal obstruction in these…
Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy
Key points • Obstructive sleep apnea is a heterogenous disorder characterized by a number of distinct phenotypes of upper airway collapse. • Evaluating dynamic pharyngeal collapse in the sleeping patient…
Sleep Surgery in the Era of Precision Medicine
Key points • Significant updates have been made to the original Stanford sleep surgery algorithm to reflect increased understanding of obstructive sleep apnea pathophysiology, patient phenotyping, and treatment outcome. •…
A History of Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Surgery
39 A History of Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Surgery Peter Randall, Oksana A. Jackson KEY POINTS ○ The oldest representations of cleft lip come from 3000-year-old mummy grave pottery…
Treatment Planning for Cleft Orthognathic Surgery
71 Treatment Planning for Cleft Orthognathic Surgery Alvaro A. Figueroa, Alexander L. Figueroa, John W. Polley KEY POINTS ○ Maxillomandibular discrepancies in patients with clefts require a combined surgical and…
Definitive Rhinoplasty for Adult Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity
56 Definitive Rhinoplasty for Adult Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity Gary C. Burget KEY POINTS The cleft lip nasal deformity is the “ultimate” crooked or twisted nose; it should be addressed…
Postpalatoplasty Fistulas: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
57 Postpalatoplasty Fistulas: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention Darren M. Smith, Matthew D. Ford, Joseph E. Losee KEY POINTS ○ Palatal fistulas are extremely difficult to manage. ○ The best fistula…
Orthodontic Principles in the Management of Orofacial Clefts
65 Orthodontic Principles in the Management of Orofacial Clefts Ana M. Mercado, Katherine W.L. Vig KEY POINTS ○ The interdisciplinary team approach was developed to provide efficient and effective integrated…
