Volumetric MRI analysis pre- and post-Transoral robotic surgery for obstructive sleep apnea.

Journal: The Laryngoscope
Published Date: Apr 17, 2015

Abstract

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: To quantitatively measure volumetric changes in upper airway soft tissue structures using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) pre- and post transoral robotic surgery for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA-TORS).

Authors

  • Rebecca C Chiffer
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
  • Richard J Schwab
    Department of Medicine, Division of Sleep Medicine, Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Division, Penn Sleep Center, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
  • Brendan T Keenan
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Division of Sleep Medicine, Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
  • Ryan C Borek
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
  • Erica R Thaler
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

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