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The predictive efficacy of the müller maneuver in uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Author(s) -
Katsantonis George P.,
Maas Corey S.,
Walsh James K.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198907000-00002
Subject(s) - uvulopalatopharyngoplasty , medicine , prospective cohort study , selection (genetic algorithm) , obstructive sleep apnea , predictive value , apnea , surgery , anesthesia , computer science , polysomnography , artificial intelligence
Flexible pharyngoscopy with the Müller maneuver has been proposed as a method for selection of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty candidates. In this prospective study, its predictive efficacy has been evaluated in 24 consecutive obstructive sleep apnea patients undergoing uvulopalatopharyngoplasty. FPMM enabled us to accurately predict the uvulopalatopharyngoplasty outcome in 12 of the 24 patients (50%). Although flexible pharyngoscopy with the Müller maneuver appears to be helpful in the selection of candidates for UPP, its distinct predictive efficacy is low.