Open AccessMandibular advancement devices shorten desaturation duration in patients at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome during intravenous propofol sedation in the decubitus position
Author(s) -
Chih-Hao Chang,
Yu-Ting Hsu,
ChienKun Ting,
Mei-Yung Tsou,
Wei-Nung Teng
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the chinese medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.535
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1728-7731
pISSN - 1726-4901
DOI - 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000444
Subject(s) - medicine , supine position , anesthesia , sedation , apnea , breathing , obstructive sleep apnea , airway , prone position , airway obstruction , sitting , sedative , pathology
The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of a mandibular advancement device (MAD) for increasing patient safety during sedated total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip replacement (THR).