Some examples of patterns of upper airway collapse as documented by drug-induced sleep endoscopy: a) circular palatal collapse; b) laterolateral oropharyngeal collapse; c) anteroposterior collapse at the level of the tongue base; and d) anteroposterior coll... Some examples of patterns of upper airway collapse as documented by drug-induced sleep endoscopy: a) circular palatal collapse; b) laterolateral oropharyngeal collapse; c) anteroposterior collapse at the level of the tongue base; and d) anteroposterior collapse of the epiglottis. O.M. Vanderveken, and A. Hoekema breathe 2010;7:157-167 ©2010 by European Respiratory Society