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De Vito A, Olszewska E, Kotecha B, Thuler E, Casale M, Cammaroto G, Vicini C, Vanderveken OM. A Critical Analysis of Pharyngeal Patterns of Collapse in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Beyond the Endoscopic Classification Systems. J Clin Med 2023; 13:165. [PMID: 38202171 PMCID: PMC10779773 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13010165] [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: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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(1) Background: Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE) enables the three-dimensional and dynamic visualization of the upper airway (UA) during sleep, which is useful in selecting the best treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients, particularly for surgical procedures. Despite international consensus statements or position papers, a universally accepted DISE methodology and classification system remain a controversial open question. (2) Methods: A review of the English scientific literature on DISE related to endoscopic classification systems and surgical outcome predictors (3) Results: Of the 105 articles, 47 were included in the analysis based on their content's relevance to the searched keywords. (4) Conclusions: A final report and scoring classification system is not universally accepted; the most internationally applied endoscopic classification system during DISE does not cover all patterns of events that occur simultaneously during the endoscopic examination, highlighting that several configurations of collapse and obstruction at different UA levels could be observed during DISE, which should be described in detail if DISE has to be considered in the decision-making process for the UA surgical treatment in OSA patients and if DISE has to have a role as a predictive factor for surgical outcomes analysis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Andrea De Vito
- ENT Unit, Department of Surgery, Ravenna-Lugo Hospitals, Health Local Agency of Romagna, 48121 Ravenna, Italy;
- ENT Unit, Department of Surgery, Forlì—Faenza Hospitals, Health Local Agency of Romagna, 47122 Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-328 Bialystok, Poland;
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- Queens Hospital, Barking Harvering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Rom Vally Way, Romford RM1 2BA, UK;
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- Sleep Surgery Division, OHNS Department, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA;
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- Integrated Therapies in Otolaryngology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, 00128 Rome, Italy;
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- ENT Unit, Department of Surgery, Forlì—Faenza Hospitals, Health Local Agency of Romagna, 47122 Forlì, Italy
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- ENT Unit, Faenza Hospital, Villa Maria Group, 48018 Faenza, Italy;
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), 2650 Antwerp, Belgium;
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2610 Antwerp, Belgium
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Luca C, Pasquale C, Caterina T, Antonio M, Federico L, Annalisa P, Riccardo A, Giuditta M, Gennaro R, Giovanni C. Barbed palatal surgery: single stage or multilevel setting-a systematic review by the Young Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 280:3905-3913. [PMID: 37227471 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-023-08018-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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PURPOSE This systematic review aims to compare the efficacy and safety of multilevel and single level surgery, including barbed pharyngoplasties, in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). METHODS The study followed PRISMA guidelines and searched PubMed/MEDLINE, Google Scholar, and Ovid databases for studies evaluating the effect of barbed pharyngoplasties on adults with OSA. Prospective and retrospective cohort studies were included with pre- and post-treatment comparisons of sleep tests and self-reported clinical outcomes. Exclusion criteria were non-English studies, case reports, reviews, conference abstracts, letters, and pediatric studies. Successful surgery was classified using Sher's criteria. RESULTS The study selected a total of 1014 patients from 26 studies, 24 of which were longitudinal studies with 10 retrospective trials and 14 prospective studies. The average age of the patients was 46.9 years, with an average Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25.6 kg/m2. Most of the patients were male (84.6%). The study included only palatal surgical techniques with barbed sutures, and patients who underwent cardio-respiratory monitoring and Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE) before surgery. Mean Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) preoperative was 32.9/h, AHI postoperative was 11.9/h, and mean reduction of AHI was 62.3%. The most commonly adopted palatoplasty was Barbed Repositioning Pharyngoplasty (BRP) in 16 out of 26 studies, followed by its subsequent modifications in 3 studies. CONCLUSIONS Barbed pharyngoplasties appear to be effective both on objective measurement and subjective scores. DISE represents a fundamental tool to assess uni-level or multilevel obstruction. When retro-palatal collapse is present, barbed pharyngoplasty appears to be effective. Barbed pharyngoplasties maintain their good results both in single level or multilevel surgery. Randomized clinical controlled trials with multi-center cooperation and long-term study are necessary.
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- Cerritelli Luca
- Ent Department, University of Ferrara, via A. Moro 8, loc. Cona, 4412, Ferrara, Italy.
- Young Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology (GOS-SIO), Ferrara, Italy.
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- Young Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology (GOS-SIO), Ferrara, Italy
- Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Unit of "Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale dei Colli, Ospedale Monaldi", Napoli, Italy
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- Young Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology (GOS-SIO), Ferrara, Italy
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, F. Spaziani Hospital, ASL Frosinone, Frosinone, Italy
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- Young Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology (GOS-SIO), Ferrara, Italy
- Integrated Therapies in Otolaryngology, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital Foundation, 00128, Rome, Italy
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- Young Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology (GOS-SIO), Ferrara, Italy
- Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Department, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, IRCCS, Via Alessandro Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano, Milano, Italy
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- Young Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology (GOS-SIO), Ferrara, Italy
- Department of Sense Organs, 9311Sapienza University of Rome, Roma, Italy
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- Young Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology (GOS-SIO), Ferrara, Italy
- Department of Otolaryngology, Ospedale Maggiore "C.A. Pizzardi", 2, Largo Nigrisoli, 40100, Bologna, Italy
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- Young Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology (GOS-SIO), Ferrara, Italy
- Head and Neck Oncology and Robotic Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Firenze, Italy
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- Young Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology (GOS-SIO), Ferrara, Italy
- Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Unit of "Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale dei Colli, Ospedale Monaldi", Napoli, Italy
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- Young Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology (GOS-SIO), Ferrara, Italy
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, 47121, Forli, Italy
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30-Day Postoperative Outcomes in Adults with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Undergoing Upper Airway Surgery. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11247371. [PMID: 36555986 PMCID: PMC9783895 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11247371] [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: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic disorder of the upper airway. OSA surgery has oftentimes been researched based on the outcomes of single-institutional facilities. We retrospectively analyzed a multi-institutional national database to investigate the outcomes of OSA surgery and identify risk factors for complications. Methods: We reviewed the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database (2008−2020) to identify patients who underwent OSA surgery. The postoperative outcomes of interest included 30-day surgical and medical complications, reoperation, readmission, and mortality. Additionally, we assessed risk-associated factors for complications, including comorbidities and preoperative blood values. Results: The study population included 4662 patients. Obesity (n = 2909; 63%) and hypertension (n = 1435; 31%) were the most frequent comorbidities. While two (0.04%) deaths were reported within the 30-day postoperative period, the total complication rate was 6.3% (n = 292). Increased BMI (p = 0.01), male sex (p = 0.03), history of diabetes (p = 0.002), hypertension requiring treatment (p = 0.03), inpatient setting (p < 0.0001), and American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status classification scores ≥ 4 (p < 0.0001) were identified as risk-associated factors for any postoperative complications. Increased alkaline phosphatase (ALP) was identified as a risk-associated factor for the occurrence of any complications (p = 0.02) and medical complications (p = 0.001). Conclusions: OSA surgery outcomes were analyzed at the national level, with complications shown to depend on AP levels, male gender, extreme BMI, and diabetes mellitus. While OSA surgery has demonstrated an overall positive safety profile, the implementation of these novel risk-associated variables into the perioperative workflow may further enhance patient care.
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