Publications by authors named "T Diemer"

Article Synopsis
  • - The study investigates how different ethnic/racial groups respond to MMA treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), analyzing various clinical outcomes through a meta-analysis of 20 studies with 469 patients from Caucasian, Asian, and Latino backgrounds.
  • - Results show that both Caucasians and Asians exhibited significant reductions in Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI), with Asians experiencing greater improvements compared to Caucasians and Latinos, while Latinos showed the least improvement.
  • - The findings suggest that there are notable differences in MMA treatment outcomes across ethnic/racial groups, with Asians having more severe OSA before surgery but achieving better postoperative results in sleep apnea severity and sleep quality measures compared to Caucasians.
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Objective: The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of AI-assisted technologies, including endoscopy, voice analysis, and histopathology, for detecting and classifying laryngeal lesions.

Methods: A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, etc. for studies utilizing voice analysis, histopathology for laryngeal lesions, or AI-assisted endoscopy.

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Chemodenervation is widely used for management of synkinesis in patients with facial palsy, but there is limited objective data assessing treatment effect. To measure the eyelid palpebral fissure height at rest and during movement after chemodenervation of the orbicularis oculi muscle among patients with ocular synkinesis, as measured on photographs with computerized facial analysis application. A retrospective review of patients who underwent initial chemodenervation to the orbicularis oculi for synkinesis was conducted from January 1, 2015, and July 26, 2023.

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Objective: To systematically review polysomnographic and cephalometric data in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients with obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥30 kg/m) treated with maxillomandibular advancement (MMA).

Data Sources: Scopus, PubMed, CINAHL, and The COCHRANE Library.

Review Methods: A search was performed from inception until April 3, 2024, in each database.

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