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Giorgi L, Moffa A, Pericone G, Galantai D, De Benedetto L, Jacobowitz O, Vicini C, Lugo R, Baptista PM, Casale M. Barbed Pharyngoplasty simulation using a 3D-printed model: design and validation study. Sleep Breath 2024:10.1007/s11325-024-03067-4. [PMID: 38806978 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-024-03067-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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PURPOSE Learning how to use barbed sutures and perform Barbed Pharyngoplasty (BP) is challenging due to limited surgical training opportunities. This work aims to design, develop, and validate a new 3D surgical simulator to train ENT residents and specialists in performing BP. METHODS The Barbed Pharyngoplasty Simulator (BPS) was designed using diagnostic images of the facial mass and testing different materials to replicate the mucosal and bony tissues. ENT specialists with experience in BP and ENT residents were included in the validation study and were asked to perform the Alianza BP. After the simulation, they compiled the Face and Content Validity Questionnaires. RESULTS The BPS consists of a reusable cranial structure that contains the disposable palatopharyngeal structure, replicating the palatal structures and the tongue. Fifteen experienced ENT specialists and nine residents were included in the study. Findings demonstrated that the BPS faithfully replicated the muscular and fibrous-bony palatopharyngeal structures, with only 11% of residents having a negative opinion of the mucosal tissue. All the participants positively rated the sensation of using surgical instruments on the simulator. Also, ENT residents rated all aspects of the content validity test from normal to excellent, while specialists rated the BPS as a general training tool from normal to excellent; for lateral pharyngoplasty, BP, and Alianza, only 6.7% of participants disagreed with its usefulness, and 13.3% disagreed with it for anterior pharyngoplasty. CONCLUSION The BPS proposed in this preliminary study can potentially be a valuable tool in BP surgical training for residents and young otolaryngologists.
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- Lucrezia Giorgi
- Unit of Measurements and Biomedical Instrumentation, Department of Engineering, Università Campus Bio-Medico Di Roma, Rome, Italy
- Integrated Therapies in Otolaryngology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- School of Medicine, Università Campus Bio-Medico Di Roma, Rome, Italy.
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- Integrated Therapies in Otolaryngology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
- School of Medicine, Università Campus Bio-Medico Di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Kórház És Rendelőintézet, Fül-Orr-Gégészeti És Fej-Nyaksebészeti Osztály Budapest, Maglódi Út 89-91, 1106, Maglódi Út, Hungary
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- Integrated Therapies in Otolaryngology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Head-Neck, OtolaryngologyForli, Italy
- Department ENT & Audiology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital San José, 64718, Monterrey, Mexico
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- ENT Department, Al Zahra Private Hospital Dubai, 23614, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Integrated Therapies in Otolaryngology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
- School of Medicine, Università Campus Bio-Medico Di Roma, Rome, Italy
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Barbed Pharyngoplasty for Snoring: Does It Meet the Expectations? A Systematic Review. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11030435. [PMID: 36767010 PMCID: PMC9914261 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11030435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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To date, the use of barbed sutures for the surgical management of patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea and snoring with retropalatal collapse and vibration has significantly increased. A systematic review was carried out, which included clinical studies that used barbed sutures for the treatment of snoring. A qualitative analysis, including six clinical studies, was conducted. Of these, five were studies on barbed pharyngoplasties, and one study involved a minimally invasive surgical procedure. The population consisted of 176 patients, aged 26 to 58 years old. Overall, the included studies showed a mean gain in the snoring Visual Analog Scale of 5.67 ± 1.88, with a mean preoperative value of 8.35 ± 1.17 and a postoperative value of 2.68 ± 1.27. No major complications were described. Given the lack and heterogeneity of this evidence, the conclusion calls for being cautious. In carefully selected snorers and obstructive sleep apnea patients, the use of barbed sutures could represent a valid therapeutic strategy for snoring, ensuring a statistically significant improvement in the subjective parameters. Further studies on a larger scale that assess the role of barbed pharyngoplasties in snoring surgery and more extended follow-up studies are needed in order to confirm these promising results.
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Saenwandee P, Neruntarat C, Saengthong P, Wiriyaamornchai P, Khuancharee K, Sirisomboonwech S, Chuoykwamdee N. Barbed pharyngoplasty for obstructive sleep apnea: A meta-analysis. Am J Otolaryngol 2022; 43:103306. [PMID: 34906825 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2021.103306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 10/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to perform a meta-analysis of barbed pharyngoplasty (BP) in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). METHODS Databases included PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science and Scopus, and reference lists. Relevant articles were searched through August 2021, following the PRISMA guidelines. RESULTS Twenty articles with 762 participants were included. The mean success in BP as a single-level surgery was 85.2% (MD, 95% CI 77.6%, 92.7%). There was a significant reduction of oxygen desaturation index (ODI) of -11.7 (MD 95% CI -16, -7.4). The lowest oxygen saturation (LSAT) improved 8.9% (MD, 95% CI 1.3%, 16.7%). Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and snoring score significantly decreased -6.8 (MD 95% CI -8.3, -5.2) and -5.3 (MD 95% -7.9, -2.7), respectively. The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) significantly decreased -23.9 events/h (MD, 95% CI -25.5, -22.9) with a 69% reduction. The mean surgical time was 23 min. A significant improvement of AHI, ODI, ESS, and LSAT was also revealed in BP as a multilevel surgery. Complications included suture extrusion (18%), dysphagia (20%), velopharyngeal insufficiency (15%), and dysgeusia (3%) without serious consequences. The median follow-up period was 6 months, ranged 1 to 26 months. CONCLUSION Barbed pharyngoplasty as a single-level or multilevel surgery is a safe and effective procedure with significant objective and subjective outcomes for OSA patients with palatal obstruction. However, randomized clinical controlled trials with multicenter cooperation and long-term study are necessary.
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- Piroonya Saenwandee
- Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Sukhumvit 23, Watana, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Sukhumvit 23, Watana, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Police General Hospital, 492/1 Rama 1 Road, Patumwan, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Sukhumvit 23, Watana, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Sukhumvit 23, Watana, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Sukhumvit 23, Watana, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Leone F, De Santi S, Costantino A, Marciante GA, Bianchi A, Colombo G, Salamanca F. Barbed pharyngoplasty for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: the surgical learning curve. Sleep Breath 2022; 26:1869-1874. [DOI: 10.1007/s11325-022-02579-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Moffa A, Rinaldi V, Mantovani M, Pierri M, Fiore V, Costantino A, Pignataro L, Baptista P, Cassano M, Casale M. Different barbed pharyngoplasty techniques for retropalatal collapse in obstructive sleep apnea patients: a systematic review. Sleep Breath 2020; 24:1115-1127. [PMID: 32350702 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-020-02088-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The use of barbed sutures (BS) for the treatment of retropalatal collapse and vibration in patients suffering from snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has significantly increased in the last few years. Many surgeons have discovered the advantages and unique properties of the BS and allowed the popular surgical pharyngoplasty techniques to be updated and improved. METHODS A systematic review was performed to identify all the clinical studies concerning the different barbed pharyngoplasty (BP) techniques used for the treatment of palatal collapse in snoring and OSA patients. A qualitative analysis of data extracted was conducted. RESULTS We included 12 studies of which 10 are prospective and 2 retrospective: 9 single-arm studies on the efficacy of a specific BP technique, 1 randomized clinical trial on the comparison between BP and control groups, and 2 studies on the correlation between two different BP techniques. To date, in the literature, 5 different types of BP techniques have been described: barbed snore surgery, barbed reposition pharyngoplasty, barbed expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty, barbed suture suspension, and barbed soft palate posterior webbing flap pharyngoplasty. All the studies showed an overall improvement in the primary efficacy parameters investigated (apnea-hypopnea index, oxygen desaturation index, and Epworth sleepiness scale) in each of the surgical techniques performed without any major complications. CONCLUSIONS Given the extreme heterogeneity of the studies analyzed, it is necessary to perform more randomized and control studies on large samples aimed to define the best BP technique based on its effectiveness, surgical success rate, patient's compliance, and complications.
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- Antonio Moffa
- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
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- Integrated Sleep Surgery Team UCBM, Unit of Otolaryngology, Integrated Therapies in Otolaryngology, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
- Department of Otolaryngology, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Integrated Sleep Surgery Team UCBM, Unit of Otolaryngology, Integrated Therapies in Otolaryngology, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Otorhinolaryngology Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center-IRCCS, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Otolaryngology, Clinica Universitaria de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Integrated Sleep Surgery Team UCBM, Unit of Otolaryngology, Integrated Therapies in Otolaryngology, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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