Table V.
Response to treatment with MAD and DISE endoscopic findings
| Structure | Response Type * | Configuration N. patients (%) |
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| Antero-posterior | Lateral | Concentric | ||
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| Velum | Total N. per configuration | 15 | 6 | 45 |
| Negative | 2 (13.3%) | 3 (50%) | 9 (20%) | |
| Positive | 13 (86.7%) | 3 (50%) | 36 (80%) | |
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| Oropharynx – Lateral walls | Total N. per configuration | 45 | ||
| Negative | 18 (40%) | |||
| Positive | 27 (60%) | |||
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| Tongue Base | Total N. per configuration | 45 | ||
| Negative | 3 (7%) | |||
| Positive | 42 (93.3%) | |||
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| Epiglottis | Total N. per configuration | 9 | 6 | |
| Negative | 4 (44.5%) | 3 (50%) | ||
| Positive | 5 (55.5%) | 3 (40%) | ||
*
Response positive: a reduction in AHI following MAD treatment of 50% to baseline