Cirurgia ortognática para tratamento da síndrome da apneia obstrutiva do sono

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a disorder that causes an obstruction of the upper airways, causing the patient to momentarily lose breathing during sleep. Thus, it results in snoring, micro awakenings and poor quality of life, as a consequence it can promote susceptibility to systemic diseases, daytime sleepiness, irritability and behavioral changes. The causes may be due to the anatomical deformation of the structures, leading to a narrowing of the pathway, obesity, the use of muscle relaxants, abuse of sedative substances and increased circumferential dimensions of the neck, each patient with this syndrome has a profile that is different from the other. Orthognathic surgery for the treatment of OSAS has a high success rate as it results in an alteration in the narrowing of the upper airway, promoting a greater airway for air passage during sleep breathing.