What is it about?

First patient with SAOHS due to a floppy closing trapdoor epiglotis who is treated succesfully with myofunctional therapy based on a mHealth App named Airway Gym

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Why is it important?

Unavoidable Surgery in this case was avoided due to myofunctional therapy. It is the first time that a video obtained with drug induced sleep endoscopy showed anatomical changes of the upper airway due to this therapy.

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First time using an App focused on sleep apnea can cure sleep apne

carlos O'Connor Reina
Universidad de Sevilla

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This page is a summary of: Floppy Closing Door Epiglottis Treated Successfully with an Mhealth Application Based on Myofunctional Therapy: A Case Report, Case Reports in Otolaryngology, July 2019, Hindawi Publishing Corporation,
DOI: 10.1155/2019/4157898.
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