• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.10-14
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• 2014

Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the difference between gustatory functions in a sleep disordered breathing (SDB) group and a control group. The pathogenesis of SDB has not been fully understood. Though the precise contributions of neuromuscular and anatomical factors on SDB pathogenesis are still debated, we hypothesized that the gustatory dysfunction could be predisposed to SDB. Methods: All patients were diagnosed as SDB by polysomnography (PSG). On the basis of PSG results, patients were divided into 3 groups: snoring, mixed, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The control group comprised healthy volunteers who were the same age as those of the SDB group and whose breathing was verified as normal using a portable sleep monitor device. The patient group and the control group were evaluated for gustatory functions with an electrogustometry (EGM). The electrical taste thresholds were measured in the anterior, midlateral, and posterior sides of the tongue and soft palatal regions, both sides. To find out the difference in EGM scores, statistical analysis was performed using the Kruskal-wallis and Mann-Whitney U test with 95% confidence interval and p<0.05 significance level. Results: The patients with SDB had higher EGM scores than the control group at all spots tested, except for the right midlateral of the tongue, and there was a statistical significance in the comparison between the control group and the divided SDB groups, respectively. Among the divided SDB groups, the snoring group had the most significant differences in the number of the measured spots, but there was no difference among the snoring, mixed, and OSA groups. Conclusions: These results may suggest that neurologic alterations with sleep disordered breathing could be associated with gustatory dysfunction. In the future, further systemic studies will be needed to confirm this study.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제40권
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• pp.33.1-33.11
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• 2018

Background: Bimaxillary orthognathic surgery with maxillomandibular setback is often accompanied by changes in airway space. We analyzed the changes in airway space before and after surgery and assessed their association with obstructive sleep apnea. Methods: This study is based on the cohort of 13 adult patients (9 males, 4 females, average age 23.85 years) who underwent bimaxillary orthognathic surgery with maxillomandibular setback. We performed computed tomography and portable polysomnography before and after the surgery to assess changes in airway space and Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) values (total, supine, non-supine). Results: The oropharyngeal airway volume decreased by 29% after the surgery, which was statistically significant (p < .05). The upper airway volume and hypopharyngeal airway volume were decreased, but not significantly (4 and 19%, respectively). The changes in airway surface area were statistically significant at all levels examined (p < .05). Changes in the maximum anteroposterior width of the airway were also significant at all levels (p < .05). However, the changes in maximum lateral width were only statistically significant at C2 level (p < .05). AHI values were increased after the surgery but not significantly at any position. Conclusions: Although bimaxillary surgery with maxillomandibular setback significantly reduces the airway space, it does not affect AHI values or induce obstructive sleep apnea.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.31-34
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• 2013

목 적: 본 연구는 비앙와시 무호흡-저호흡 지수가 정상화되지 않은 광의의 체위성 수면 무호흡 환자군과 정상화되는 협의의 체위성 수면 무호흡 환자군의 임상적 차이를 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법: 2011년 5월부터 2012년 7월까지 간이 수면검사에서 체위성 수면무호흡으로 진단된 92명을 대상으로 하였고 이들을 2개의 군으로 나누었다. I군은 비앙와위 수면에서 무호흡-저호흡지수가 5 이상인 광의의 체위성 환자군, II군은 비앙와위 수면에서 무호흡-저호흡지수가 5 미만인 협의의 체위성 환자군이었다. 두 군간의 간이 수면검사 결과를 통계적으로 비교 분석하였다. 결 과: 92명의 환자 중에서 I군은 11명(12%)이었고 II군은 81명(88%)이었다. 심한 무호흡-저호흡지수 집단 내에서 I군이 70%를 차지하고 있었고, 경도, 중등도 무호흡-저호흡지수 집단 내에서 I군이 차지하는 비율과 비교하였을 때, 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 심한 체질량지수 집단 내에서 I군이 54.5%를 차지하였고, 경도, 중등도 체질량지수 집단 내에서의 I 군이 차지하는 비율과 비교하였을 때, 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 무호흡-저호흡지수, 앙와시 무호흡-저호흡지수, 비앙와시 무호흡-저호흡지수, 코골이 시간 비율에서 I군이 II군에 비해 통계적으로 유의하게 높았다(p=0.001). 결 론: 체위성 수면 무호흡 환자에서 심한 무호흡-저호흡지수와 심한 체질량지수는 비앙와시 무호흡-저호흡지수가 5 미만인 환자보다 5 이상인 환자에서 더 흔하다.

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.54-58
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• 2009

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with several cardiovascular diseases. However, the mechanisms are not completely understood. The measure of common carotid artery intima-media thickness (IMT) has been extensively used as an early marker of atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that early signs of atherosclerosis are present in patients with OSA and correlate with OSA severity Methods: Eleven male patients with OSA were studied by using full standard overnight polysomnography and high-definition echo-tracking device to measure intima-media thickness and carotid artery diameter. Eight healthy volunteers matched for age and sex were studied by portable respiratory monitoring device. All participants were free of hypertension, diabetes, and were not on any medications. Patients with OSA were naive to treatment. Results: All patients and normal controls were male. There was no significant difference of age between patients and controls ($48.4{\pm}8.85$ and $48.0{\pm}9.77$). Significant differences existed between control subjects and patients with mild to moderate and severe OSA (apnea-hypopnea index, $1.51{\pm}1.15$ and $38.51{\pm}19.13$ respectively) in intima-media thickness ($0.59{\pm}0.064$ and $0.93{\pm}0.16$; P=0.0023), and carotid diameter ($5.79{\pm}0.44$ and $6.47{\pm}0.51$; P=0.0227). Multivariate analyses showed that the apnea-hypopnea index correlated independently with intima-media thickness and carotid diameter (r=0.79, P=0.0008, and r=0.47, P=0.0482). Conclusions: Middle-aged patients with OSA who are free of overt cardiovascular diseases have early signs of atherosclerosis, which further supports the hypothesis that OSA plays an independent role in atherosclerosis progression.