AIRvance System

Journal Articles Related to the AIRvance System for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Hamans E, Boudewyns A, Stuck BA, Baisch A, Willemen M, Verbraecken J, Van de Heyning P. Adjustable tongue advancement for obstructive sleep apnea: a pilot study. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2008;117(11):815-823.

Sheng J, Luo Z, Kong Y, Jiang Y. [Hyoid suspension with repose system combined with UPPP in severe OSAHS patients: short-term results] Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2007; 21(24):1127-1128. Chinese.

Pang KP, Terris DJ. Tongue suspension suture in obstructive sleep apnea. Oper Tech Otol-Head and Neck Surg. 2006;17(4):252-256.

Vicente E, Marín JM, Carrizo S, Naya MJ. Tongue-base suspension in conjunction with uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for treatment of severe obstructive sleep apnea: long-term follow-up results. Laryngoscope. 2006;116(7):1223-1227.

Kühnel TS, Schurr C, Wagner B, Geisler P. Morphological changes of the posterior airway space after tongue base suspension. Laryngoscope. 2005;115(3):475-480.

Omur M, Ozturan D, Elez F, Unver C, Derman S. Tongue base suspension combined with UPPP in severe OSA patients. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2005 Aug;133(2):218-223.

Shott, SR. Pediatric sleep disordered breathing – Macroglossia. Oper Tech in Otol-Head and Neck Surg. 2005;16(4):251-256.

Sorrenti G, Piccin O, Latini G, Scaramuzzino G, Mondini S, Rinaldi Ceroni A. [Tongue base suspension technique in obstructive sleep apnea: personal experience] Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 2003;23(4):274-280. Italian.

Thomas AJ, Chavoya M, Terris DJ. Preliminary findings from a prospective, randomized trial of two tongue-base surgeries for sleep-disordered breathing. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2003;129(5):539-546.

Krespi Y, Kacker A. Hyoid suspension for obstructive sleep apnea. Oper Tech in Otol-Head and Neck Surg. 2002;13(2):144-149.

Miller FR, Watson D, Malis D. Role of the tongue base suspension suture with The Repose System bone screw in the multilevel surgical management of obstructive sleep apnea. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2002;126(4):392-398.

Naya MJ, Vicente EA, Asín J, Gargallo P. [Surgical tongue-base suspension for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Our experience] Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp. 2002;53(9):666-673. Spanish.

Terris DJ, Kunda LD, Gonella MC. Minimally invasive tongue base surgery for obstructive sleep apnea. J Laryngol Otol. 2002;116(9):716-721.

Woodson BT. A tongue suspension suture for obstructive sleep apnea and snorers. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2001;124(3):297-303.

DeRowe A, Gunther E, Fibbi A, Lehtimaki K, Vahatalo K, Maurer J, Ophir D. Tongue-base suspension with a soft tissue-to-bone anchor for obstructive sleep apnea: preliminary clinical results of a new minimally invasive technique. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2000;122(1):100-103.

DeRowe A, Woodson T. A minimally invasive technique for tongue base stabilization in obstructive sleep apnea. Oper Tech Otol-Head and Neck Surg. 2000;11(1):41-46.

Fibbi A, Peirano M, Bertino G. [Mini-invasive surgical approach for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). A case report] Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 2000;20(2):129-133. Italian.

Woodson BT, Derowe A, Hawke M, Wenig B, Ross EB Jr, Katsantonis GP, Mickelson SA, Bonham RE, Benbadis S. Pharyngeal suspension suture with repose bone screw for obstructive sleep apnea. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2000;122(3):395-401.

Coleman J, Bick PA. Suspenson sutures for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 1999;32(2):277-285. Review.

Fibbi A, Presta A, Fasciolo G. [A new mini-invasive technique for the treatment of sleep breathing disorders: preliminary results of a clinical experience] Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 1999;19(1)21-25. Italian.

*As of August 2011 the Repose^® brand was changed to AIRvance.