Impact of upper airway abnormalities on the success and adherence to mandibular advancement device treatment in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome.

Introduction: The mandibular advancement device (MAD) is a option to treat patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS).

Objective: To assess the influence of upper airway abnormalities on the success of and adherence to MAD in patients with OSAS.

Methods: Prospective study with 30 patients with mild to moderate OSAS and indications for MAD.

Tympanoplasty: surgical results and a comparison of the factors that may interfere in their success.

Unlabelled: Chronic otitis media has a high prevalence on the population and their treatment continuous to be a challenge for the otorhinolaryngologists.

Aim: To demonstrate the factors that could interfere in the tympanoplasty success and the surgical results during 2002.

Study Design: Clinical prospective.

Pre and postoperative psychological profile of children submitted to adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy.

Unlabelled: Adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy are the most frequent surgeries in otorhinolaryngology. Infantile psychological trauma may be caused by surgeries and anesthesia.

Aim: To estimate the preoperative service offered to children and their responsible people by examining their psychological profile pre and postoperatively.