Lena A. Almathami
Medical intern, Saudi Arabia
Publications
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Research Article
INVESTIGATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SLEEP APNEA AND UPPER AIRWAY MALFORMATIONS: CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL INSIGHTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
Author(s): Atef Eid Madkour Elsayed, Anas Mohammed Abudasir*, Turki Nasser Abo Sarhad, Lena A. Almathami, Turki Khalid Alahmari, Mohammed Abdulrahman Al-Sultan, Bushra Abdulrahman Alsaluli, Ali Yahya Ali Alhayani, Abdulelah Mofareh Alqahtani, Razan Abdullah Alqahtani, Hassan Ali Khuraidah, Ahmed Ehab Mekki, Ghala Saeed Alahmari, Ghanaym Almazrouei and Salem Nasser Alawad
Background: Sleep apnea, particularly obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), is a prevalent sleep disorder characterized by repeated upper airway obstruction, leading to fragmented sleep and intermittent hypoxia. Upper airway malformations, including craniofacial abnormalities and soft tissue hypertrophy, contribute significantly to OSA severity. Radiological imaging has emerged as a crucial tool in assessing airway morphology, but the exact relationship between anatomical variations and OSA remains unclear. This study aims to investigate the correlation between upper airway malformations and OSA severity through clinical and radiological insights. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted following PRISMA guidelines. Studies assessing the relationship between upper airway malformations and OSA severity using clinical and radiolo.. Read More»