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Phenotypes of responders to mandibular advancement device therapy in obstructive sleep apnea patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Sleep medicine reviews - 1 Feb 2020
Chen Hui, Eckert Danny J, van der Stelt Paul F, Guo Jing, Ge Shaohua, Emami Elham, Almeida Fernanda R, Huynh Nelly T
Abstract excerpt
Mandibular advancement device (MAD) therapy is the most commonly used non-continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Although OSA patients prefer MAD over CPAP, on average over one third have minimal or no major reduction in OSA severity with MAD therapy. Improved understanding of responder characteristics (or "phenotypes") to MAD may facilitate more efficient use of...
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