Continuous positive airway pressure therapy in obstuctive sleep apnea: benefits and alternatives

MT Cao, JM Sternbach… - Expert review of respiratory …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent condition affecting persons
of all age with an increasing public health burden. It is implicated in cardiovascular disease …

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty with or without tonsillectomy in the treatment of adult obstructive sleep apnea–A systematic review

BA Stuck, MJL Ravesloot, T Eschenhagen… - Sleep medicine, 2018 - Elsevier
Background The most commonly performed surgical procedure for obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA) is uvulopalatopharyngoplasty with or without tonsillectomy (UPPP±TE). However …

Effectiveness of barbed repositioning pharyngoplasty for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): a prospective randomized trial

C Vicini, G Meccariello, F Montevecchi, A De Vito… - Sleep and …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose The aim of our randomized clinical trial is to produce stronger evidence supporting
barbed repositioning pharyngoplasty (BRP) as a therapeutic option for the treatment of …

Evolution of soft palate surgery techniques for obstructive sleep apnea patients: A comparative study for single‐level palatal surgeries

MS Rashwan, F Montevecchi… - Clinical …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To compare the results of tissue preservation techniques of soft palate surgeries
including expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty (ESP) and barbed reposition pharyngoplasty …

Surgical management of OSA in adults

DF Smith, AP Cohen, SL Ishman - Chest, 2015 - Elsevier
OSA is a common, often chronic, condition requiring long-term therapy. Given the
prevalence of OSA, as well as its significant health-related sequelae, a range of medical and …

Palate surgery for obstructive sleep apnea: a 17-year meta-analysis

KP Pang, G Plaza, PM Baptista J… - European Archives of …, 2018 - Springer
Objectives Systematic review of palate surgery for the treatment of OSA. Methods
Independent searches to identify publications relevant to OSA treatment and upper airway …

[HTML][HTML] Predictors of Success of Pharyngeal Surgery in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Narrative Review

HSS Nunes, J Vaz de Castro, V Favier… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: This narrative review aims to explore the predictors of success for
pharyngeal surgery in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). An extensive …

Surgical management of obstructive sleep apnea

N Tanna, BD Smith, PE Zapanta… - Plastic and …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Surgical management of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea is indicated when a surgically
correctable abnormality is believed to be the source of the problem. Many patients opt for …

Body mass index predicts success in patients undergoing transoral robotic surgery for obstructive sleep apnea

PT Hoff, TA Glazer, ME Spector - ORL, 2015 - karger.com
Objective: To determine the predictors of success in patients undergoing transoral robotic
surgery (TORS) and multilevel procedures for the management of moderate-to-severe …

Five-year objective and subjective outcomes of velopharyngeal surgery for patients with obstructive sleep apnea

G Yin, M He, X Cao, J Xu, Y Zhang… - … –Head and Neck …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective To assess the long-term effects of velopharyngeal surgery on objective and
subjective symptoms in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Study Design …