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Cammaroto G, Bettini P, Meccariello G, Cannavicci A, Iannella G, Stringa LM, Visconti IC, Ciorba A, Bianchini C, Pelucchi S, Vicini C. Barbed Repositioning Pharyngoplasty: Tips and Tricks. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2024; 170:1204-1207. [PMID: 38104315 DOI: 10.1002/ohn.626] [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: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
Abstract
The barbed repositioning pharyngoplasty surgical technique is becoming more widely used for patients with obstructive sleep apnea due to its safety, effectiveness, and rapidity, as evidenced by multicenter studies and Meta-analyses. In order to achieve uniform surgical outcomes, avoid errors that could worsen outcomes, and enable adequate data comparison, a standardized procedure is required to overcome surgeon-related variability. The aim of this paper is to provide practical tips and tricks based on our surgical practice that can make the surgeon's work easier and aid in achieving desired outcomes.
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- ENT and Audiology Department, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- ENT and Audiology Department, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- ENT and Audiology Department, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- ENT Department, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy
- ENT and Audiology Department, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Emara TA, Elmonem MSAA, Khaled AM, Genedy HAH, Youssef RS. Anterolateral advancement pharyngoplasty versus barbed reposition pharyngoplasty in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2024; 281:1991-2000. [PMID: 38170209 PMCID: PMC10943148 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-023-08402-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To compare functional outcomes and complication rates of anterolateral advancement pharyngoplasty (ALA) versus barbed reposition pharyngoplasty (BRP) in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea patients with palatal and lateral pharyngeal wall collapse. STUDY DESIGN Prospective study. SETTING University hospitals. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Forty-six patients were included in this study. Patients were divided into two groups randomly, group 1 (23 cases) underwent anterolateral advancement pharyngoplasty and group 2 (23 cases) underwent barbed relocation pharyngoplasty. According to the following criteria: both sex, age between 18 and 65 years, body mass index ≤ 32 kg/m2, Friedman stage II or III, type I Fujita, nocturnal polysomnography study diagnostic for OSA, retropalatal and lateral pharyngeal wall collapse, diagnosis with flexible nasoendoscopy during a Muller's maneuver based on a 5-point scale and drug-induced sleep endoscopy. Patients who suffered from retroglossal airway collapse were rolled out. RESULTS Apnea-hypopnea index decreased from 27.50 ± 11.56 to 11.22 ± 7.63 (P ≤ .001) in group 1 and from 33.18 ± 10.94 to 12.38 ± 6.77 (P ≤ .001) in group 2. Retropalatal posterior airway space increased from 9.84 ± 1.29 mm to 21.48 ± 2.8 mm (P ≤ .001) in group 1 and increased from 10.26 ± 1.2 mm to 22.86 ± 2.62 mm (P ≤ .001) in group 2. Retropalatal space volume increased from 1.9 ± 0.68 cm3 to 2.75 ± 0.7 cm3 (P ≤ .001) in group 1 and increased from 1.96 ± 0.88 cm3 to 2.82 ± 0.83 cm3 (P ≤ .001) in group 2. Surgical success was 86.95% in group 1 compared to 82.6% in group 2. CONCLUSIONS Both techniques appear to be effective with a high surgical success rate in the treatment of OSA patients with retropalatal and lateral pharyngeal wall collapse.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
- Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
- Faculty of Medicine, ENT Department, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, ENT Department, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt.
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Agrawal VK, Gupta RR. Barbed Suspension Bridge Pharyngoplasty: Introducing a Novel Technique for Barbed Pharyngoplasty. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2024; 76:669-675. [PMID: 38440629 PMCID: PMC10908695 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-023-04246-7] [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: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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Surgical management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Snoring has undergone many major and minor changes over a period of last decade. The most common surgical approach for OSA is uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (Stuck et al. in Sleep Med 50:152-165, 2018). The main goals of treatment of OSA are to decrease the risk of deleterious health effects and improve quality of sleep (Evans et al. in Otolaryngol Clin North Am 53: 319-328, 2020). Since bimanual surgical techniques in the depth of oral cavity have been tricky, search for a less demanding & easy to learn technique is always on. The surgical technique should also provide long term results with manageable complications. Barbed suture has been in sporadic use for the last decade amongst sleep apnea surgeons for its advantage of knotless application and distributed suture tension. However, the barbed suture which has been used is absorbable and is used only to close the surgical wound on the soft palate. In this paper we are describing our technique of using the 3-0 Polybutester non absorbable barbed suture to perform a novel technique of palatal surgery, in which we suspend the lower part of the soft palate permanently as a suspension bridge between the right and left Pterygomandibular raphae, so that the lower part of the soft palate cannot move posteriorly to touch the posterior pharyngeal wall preventing airway obstruction whereas it can still move superiorly freely while swallowing or during phonation. This technique can prove to be a technically less demanding one which provides excellent long-term results in snoring and OSA with manageable complications.
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- Vikas K. Agrawal
- Speciality ENT Hospital, Thakur Complex, Kandivali (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra 400101 India
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- Dept. of E.N.T. & Head-Neck Surgery, Govt. Medical College & S.S.G.Hospital, Vadodara, Gujarat 390001 India
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Moffa A, Giorgi L, Cassano M, Lugo R, Baptista P, Casale M. Complications and side effects after barbed pharyngoplasty: a systematic review. Sleep Breath 2023; 27:31-38. [PMID: 35217931 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-022-02585-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recently, the use of barbed pharyngoplasty (BP) has become widespread in snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) palatal surgery, but there are no studies regarding the short- and long-term complications resulting from these different techniques. This systematic review aimed to report the complications and side effects of different BP techniques. METHODS An electronic search was performed on PubMed/MEDLINE, Google Scholar, and Ovid databases. The PRISMA statement was followed. Databases were searched from inception through September 2, 2021. RESULTS We included 14 prospective clinical studies consisting of 769 patients aged 23 to 81 years. The associated intra-operative complications of BP were as follows: partial thread extrusion (2.9%), self-limited bleeding (2.9%), broken needle (1.0%), and suture rupture (1.0%). Short-term complications were as follows: thread/knot extrusion (12.4%), dysphagia (5.6%), bleeding (1.5%), velopharyngeal insufficiency (1.5%), anterior pharyngoplasty dehiscence (1.2%), tonsillar haemorrhage (1.0%), excessive postnasal discharge (1.0%), barbed suture failure (0.5%), acute infection (0.2%), mucosal granulomas (0.2%), chipped tooth caused by mouth gag displacement (0.2%), and fibrous scar (0.2%). Long-term complications were as follows: foreign body sensation (7.8%), sticky mucus in throat (5.9%), dysphagia (3.6%), rhinolalia (3.1%), throat phlegm (1.1%), nose regurgitation (0.8%), dry throat (0.6%), and throat lump (0.3%). CONCLUSION BP is a safe technique free of significant side effects and major complications. However, in this review, patients undergoing BP were very heterogeneous in terms of characteristics of patients chosen and severity of diseases, surgical technique used (myoresective vs non-myoresective), time of follow-up, and mono level vs multilevel surgery. More studies on a larger scale with long-term follow-up are needed to confirm these promising results.
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- Antonio Moffa
- School of Medicine, Unit of Integrated Therapies in Otolaryngology, Campus Bio-Medico University, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128, Rome, Italy.
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- School of Medicine, Unit of Integrated Therapies in Otolaryngology, Campus Bio-Medico University, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Otolaryngology, University of Foggia, Viale Luigi Pinto 1, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Grupo Medico San Pedro, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- School of Medicine, Unit of Integrated Therapies in Otolaryngology, Campus Bio-Medico University, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128, Rome, Italy
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Rinaldi V, Mancini G, de Apodaca PMR, Vicini C, Carrasco M. "Pharyngolab": a new surgical simulator for pharyngoplasties. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 280:1339-1342. [PMID: 36169723 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-022-07667-2] [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: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Pharyngoplasty represents one of the most widely performed surgical procedures for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the presence of palate-oropharyngeal collapse. The learning curve for pharyngoplasties is steep and success is conditional on the correct use of the sutures and the careful application of the surgical steps in a narrow surgical field. The use of synthetic models may be conveniently and safely employed for hands-on surgical practice in pharyngoplasties, especially when fresh frozen cadaveric specimens are not available. We present the "Pharyngolab", a new simulator for pharyngoplasties.
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- Vittorio Rinaldi
- ORL Roma, Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Tiberia Hospital, GVM Care and Research, Rome, Italy.
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- ORL Roma, Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Tiberia Hospital, GVM Care and Research, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Doctor Peset University Hospital, Valencia, Spain
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Salzano G, Audino G, Friscia M, Vaira LA, Biglio A, Maglitto F, Committeri U, Piombino P, Bonavolontà P, Petrocelli M, Perrotta S, Califano L. Bad splits in bilateral sagittal split osteotomy: A retrospective comparative analysis of the use of different tools. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2022; 50:543-549. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2022.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Revised: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Garaycochea O, Baptista P, Calvo-Imirizaldu M, Terrasa D, Moffa A, Casale M, Alcalde J, O'Connor-Reina C, Plaza G, Fernández S. Surgical anatomy of the lingual nerve for palate surgery: where is located and how to avoid it. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2022; 279:5347-5353. [PMID: 35771281 PMCID: PMC9519696 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-022-07432-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To describe the anatomic relationship of the lingual nerve with the lateral oropharyngeal structures. METHODS An anatomic dissection of the lateral oropharyngeal wall was conducted in eight sides from four fresh-frozen cadaveric heads. Small titanium clips were placed along the lingual nerve and the most anterior and medial border of the medial pterygoid muscle. Radiological reconstructions were employed for optimal visualization; the coronal view was preferred to resemble the surgical position. The distance between the lingual nerve and the medial pterygoid muscle at its upper and lower portion was measured radiologically. The trajectory angle of the lingual nerve with respect to the pterygomandibular raphe was obtained from the intersection between the vector generated between the clips connecting the upper and lower portion of the medial pterygoid muscle with the vector generated from the lingual nerve clips. RESULTS The mean distance from the upper portion of the medial pterygoid muscle and superior lingual nerve clips was 10.16 ± 2.18 mm (mean ± standard deviation), and the lower area of the medial pterygoid muscle to the lingual nerve was separated 5.05 ± 1.49 mm. The trajectory angle of the lingual nerve concerning to the vector that describes the upper portion of the most anterior and medial border of the medial pterygoid muscle with its lower part was 43.73º ± 11.29. CONCLUSIONS The lingual nerve runs lateral to the lateral oropharyngeal wall, from superiorly-inferiorly and laterally-medially, and it is closer to it at its lower third.
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- Octavio Garaycochea
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain. .,Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, c/ Paris 146-3º-2ª, 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- School of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University, Unit of Integrated Therapies in Otolaryngology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- School of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University, Unit of Integrated Therapies in Otolaryngology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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Fragale M, Sampieri C, Santori G, Tripodi C, Missale F, Roustan V, Incandela F, Filauro M, Marzetti A, Peretti G, Barbieri M. Treatment of primary epiglottis collapse in OSA in adults with glossoepiglottopexy: a 5-year experience. ACTA OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGICA ITALICA : ORGANO UFFICIALE DELLA SOCIETA ITALIANA DI OTORINOLARINGOLOGIA E CHIRURGIA CERVICO-FACCIALE 2022; 42:265-272. [PMID: 35396588 PMCID: PMC9330748 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100x-n1676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Objective To review our 5-year experience with a modified version of glossoepiglottopexy for treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSA) in two hospitals. Methods A retrospective analysis was carried out on a cohort of adult patients affected by OSA suffering from primary collapse of the epiglottis who underwent a modified glossoepiglottopexy. All patients underwent drug-induced sleep endoscopy, polysomnographic and swallowing evaluation, and assessment with the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). Results Forty-nine patients were retrospectively evaluated. Both the apnoea-hypopnoea index (AHI) (median AHIpost-AHIpre = -22.4 events/h; p < 0.001) and oxygen desaturation index (ODI) showed a significant postoperative decrease (median ODIpost-ODIpre = -18 events/h; p < 0.001), as did hypoxaemia index (median T90% post-T90% pre = -5%; p < 0.001). The ESS questionnaire revealed a significant decrease in postoperative scores (median ESSpost-ESSpre =- 9; p < 0.001). None of the patients developed postoperative dysphagia. Conclusions Our 5-year experience demonstrates that modified glossoepiglottopexy is a safe and reliable surgical technique for treatment of primary epiglottic collapse in OSA patients.
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- Unit of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Correspondence Claudio Sampieri Unit of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132 Genova, Italy E-mail:
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- Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Fabrizio Spaziani Hospital, Frosinone, Italy
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- Unit of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, ASL 4 Liguria, Ospedale Sestri Levante, Sestri Levante, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Maxillofacial and Thyroid Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS, National Cancer Institute of Milan, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Experimental Medicine (DIMES), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Fabrizio Spaziani Hospital, Frosinone, Italy
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- Unit of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Unit of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Lorusso F, Dispenza F, Sireci F, Immordino A, Immordino P, Gallina S. Management of pharyngeal collapse in patients affected by moderate obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome. ACTA OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGICA ITALICA 2022; 42:273-280. [PMID: 35880367 PMCID: PMC9330758 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100x-n1871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Objective This study reports our experience in a selected cohort of patients affected
by mild-moderate OSAS, without tonsillar obstruction, and treated with
pharyngoplasty. Methods In a case-control retrospective study, we compared modified expansion
sphincter pharyngoplasty (MESP) to modified barbed reposition pharyngoplasty
(MBRP) in adult patients with oropharyngeal transversal collapse with a BMI
≤ 30 kg/m2, and mild-moderate obstructive sleep apnoea
syndrome (OSAS). A clinical evaluation, including collection of
anthropometric data and sleep endoscopy, was performed. Six months after
surgery, symptoms recording, clinical evaluation and polysomnography (PSG)
were repeated. Results We enrolled 20 patients: 10 treated with MESP and 10 treated with MBRP. Mean
apnoea-hypoapnoea index (AHI) was 22.8 (± 5.63). We observed in both
groups a significant reduction of AHI and oropharyngeal obstruction (p =
0.01), with a success rate, according with Sher’s criteria, of 90%
for MESP and 80% for MBRP, respectively. Post-surgical pain and snoring
reduction were significantly lower with MBRP. Conclusions We recorded similar success rates for both techniques. MBRP may be considered
better than MESP due to less surgical time, no potential mucosal damage,
absence of knots, and faster recovery with less pain.
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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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Lateral pharyngoplasty vs. traditional uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for patients with OSA: systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep Breath 2022; 26:1539-1550. [PMID: 34978022 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-021-02520-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2021] [Revised: 09/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To compare the efficacy and success rates of lateral pharyngoplasty techniques (LP) vs. uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) among adult patients surgically treated for obstructive sleep apnea. METHODS A systematic literature review of the last 20 years' papers was conducted using PubMed/Medline, Embase, Web of Science, Scholar, and the Cochrane Library until April 2021. Only full-text English articles comparing LP and UPPP outcomes in adult patients with objective outcomes were included in the study. RESULTS We included 9 articles for a total of 312 surgically treated patients with OSA. LP techniques for obstructive sleep apnea were used on 186 (60%) subjects, while 126 patients (40%) were treated with UPPP. Both surgical procedures resulted in significant improvements in apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) score, and lowest oxygen saturation (LOS) (p < 0.001 in all cases). Although better outcomes were reported with lateral pharyngoplasty, the differences were not significant compared to UPPP post-operative results (p > 0.05 in all cases). CONCLUSIONS UPPP and LP are both effective surgical procedures in treating OSA in adults. Although not significant, LPs demonstrated improved post-operative outcomes. However, further evidence comparing the surgical effect on patients with OSA is needed to discriminate post-operative outcomes.
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Iannella G, Lechien JR, Perrone T, Meccariello G, Cammaroto G, Cannavicci A, Burgio L, Maniaci A, Cocuzza S, Di Luca M, Stilo G, De Vito A, Magliulo G, Greco A, de Vincentiis M, Ralli M, Pelucchi S, Ciorba A, Vicini C. Barbed reposition pharyngoplasty (BRP) in obstructive sleep apnea treatment: State of the art. Am J Otolaryngol 2022; 43:103197. [PMID: 34492427 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2021.103197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE In this paper, we perform a systematic review that discusses the state of the art and evolution on the barbed reposition pharyngoplasty (BRP) in the velo-pharyngeal surgery. Clinical evidence and published outcomes of this surgical technique are reported and discussed. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a systematic review of the current literature through the analysis of the last 10 years of literature on barbed palate surgery. Study design, number of patients enrolled, inclusion criteria, pre- and posttreatment outcomes (AHI, ODI), surgical success rate, follow-up time and complication has been collected and reported. RESULTS 15 studies for a total of 1531 patients, out of which 1061 underwent barbed reposition pharyngoplasty. Five trials were uncontrolled prospective studies (215 patients, 14% of total), nine were retrospective studies (1266 patients, 82,6% of total), and one randomized prospective clinical trial (RCT) (50 patients, 3,32% of total). All analyzed studies reported good outcomes after BRP surgery. Average preoperative values of AHI and ODI reduced in all studies considered with a significative statistical difference between preoperative and postoperative values (p < 0.05 in all cases). The postoperative surgical success rate ranged between 65.4 and 93% of cases. There were no significant intra-operative or post-operative complications in all studies considered in this systematic review. CONCLUSIONS Barbed reposition pharyngoplasty has proven to be an easy to learn, quick, safe and effective new palatopharyngeal procedure, that can be used in a single level surgery or as a part of multilevel procedures.
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- Giannicola Iannella
- Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy; Department of 'Organi di Senso', University "Sapienza", Viale dell'Università, 33, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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- Laboratory of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mons (UMONS), Avenue du Champ de mars, 6, B7000 Mons, Belgium
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- Department ENT & Audiology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", ENT Section, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", ENT Section, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", ENT Section, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", ENT Section, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Ospedale "Santa Maria delle Croci", Viale Vincenzo Randi, 5, 48121 Ravenna, Italy
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- Department of 'Organi di Senso', University "Sapienza", Viale dell'Università, 33, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of 'Organi di Senso', University "Sapienza", Viale dell'Università, 33, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of 'Organi di Senso', University "Sapienza", Viale dell'Università, 33, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of 'Organi di Senso', University "Sapienza", Viale dell'Università, 33, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department ENT & Audiology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department ENT & Audiology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy; Department ENT & Audiology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Iannella G, Magliulo G, Cammaroto G, Meccariello G, De Vito A, Pelucchi S, Ciorba A, Maniaci A, Cocuzza S, Gulotta G, Pace A, Corso RM, Bahgat A, Vicini C. Effectiveness of drug-induced sleep endoscopy in improving outcomes of barbed pharyngoplasty for obstructive sleep apnea surgery: a prospective randomized trial. Sleep Breath 2021; 26:1621-1632. [PMID: 34802107 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-021-02528-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2020] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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PURPOSE To observe the effectiveness of preoperative drug-induced sleep endoscopy in improving surgical results of patients undergoing single-level barbed pharyngoplasty surgery for OSA, using a prospective randomized model. METHODS A single-center randomized controlled trial with two prospective arms was carried out to compare functional results in patients treated with barbed reposition pharyngoplasty (BRP) surgery without a preoperative drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) evaluation vs patients treated with BRP surgery performed after DISE evaluation of sites/patterns of collapse. RESULTS We compared 50 patients who underwent BRP without a preoperative DISE evaluation (Group A) and 42 patients (Group B) treated with BRP surgery but preoperatively selected by means of a preoperative DISE. In this second group of patients, after DISE evaluation, 70% of patients were selected for single-level BRP surgery because they showed an isolated velopharyngeal collapse at the DISE evaluation, without obstruction at other upper airway levels evaluated. Both groups of patients showed a statistically significant difference between preoperative and postoperative values of AHI, ODI, and LOS (p<0.05 in all cases). Comparing Group A and Group B patients, the therapeutic success rate was found to be 60% in patients treated without preoperative DISE evaluation and 83% in patients treated with preoperative DISE (p = 0.02). CONCLUSION DISE appears to improve the surgical results of single-level velopharyngeal surgery due to the possibility of excluding patients with obstruction of the base of the tongue, the hypopharynx, and the epiglottis/larynx.
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- Giannicola Iannella
- Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Via Carlo Forlanini, 34, 47121, Forlì, Italy. .,Department of 'Organi di Senso', University "Sapienza", Viale dell'Università, 33, 00185, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of 'Organi di Senso', University "Sapienza", Viale dell'Università, 33, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Via Carlo Forlanini, 34, 47121, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Via Carlo Forlanini, 34, 47121, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Ospedale "Santa Maria delle Croci", Viale Vincenzo Randi, 5, 48121, Ravenna, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", ENT Section, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia, 78, 95125, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", ENT Section, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia, 78, 95125, Catania, Italy
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- Department ENT & Audiology, University of Ferrara, Via Savonarola, 9, 44121, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department ENT & Audiology, University of Ferrara, Via Savonarola, 9, 44121, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of 'Organi di Senso', University "Sapienza", Viale dell'Università, 33, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Department of 'Organi di Senso', University "Sapienza", Viale dell'Università, 33, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Intensive Care Unit, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, AUSL of Romagna, Via Carlo Forlanini, 34, 47121, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Alexandria University, Elazaritta, 0020, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Via Carlo Forlanini, 34, 47121, Forlì, Italy.,Department ENT & Audiology, University of Ferrara, Via Savonarola, 9, 44121, Ferrara, Italy
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Salzano G, Maglitto F, Bisogno A, Vaira LA, De Riu G, Cavaliere M, di Stadio A, Mesolella M, Motta G, Ionna F, Califano L, Salzano FA. Obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome: relationship with obesity and management in obese patients. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 41:120-130. [PMID: 34028456 PMCID: PMC8142730 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100x-n1100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS) is a disease characterised by upper airway obstruction during sleep, quite frequent in the general population, even if underestimated. Snoring, sleep apnoea and diurnal hypersomnia are common in these patients. Central obesity plays a key role: it reduces the size and changes the conformation of the upper airways, besides preventing lung expansion, with consequent reduction of lung volumes. Furthermore, obese people are also resistant to leptin, which physiologically stimulates ventilation; as a result, this causes scarce awakening during apnoea. OSAHS diagnosis is based on the combination of clinical parameters, such as apnoea/hypopnoea index (AHI), medical history, physical examination and Mallampati score. The first objective reference method to identify OSAHS is polysomnography followed by sleep endoscopy. Therapy provides in the first instance reduction of body weight, followed by continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), which still remains the treatment of choice in most patients, mandibular advancement devices (MAD) and finally otolaryngology or maxillofacial surgery. Among surgical techniques, central is barbed reposition pharyngoplasty (BRP), used in the field of multilevel surgery.
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- Giovanni Salzano
- Maxillo-Facial and ENT Surgery Unit, INT- IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Naples, Italy
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- Maxillo-Facial and ENT Surgery Unit, INT- IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Baronissi (Salerno), Italy
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- Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, University Hospital of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, University Hospital of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Otolarhinolaryngology, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Science, Ear Nose and Throat Unit, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Clinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Unit, Department of Anesthesiology, Surgical and Emergency Science, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Maxillo-Facial and ENT Surgery Unit, INT- IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Naples, Italy
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- Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Baronissi (Salerno), Italy
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Kent D, Stanley J, Aurora RN, Levine CG, Gottlieb DJ, Spann MD, Torre CA, Green K, Harrod CG. Referral of adults with obstructive sleep apnea for surgical consultation: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine systematic review, meta-analysis, and GRADE assessment. J Clin Sleep Med 2021; 17:2507-2531. [PMID: 34351849 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.9594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION This systematic review provides supporting evidence for the accompanying clinical practice guideline on the referral of adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) for surgical consultation. METHODS The American Academy of Sleep Medicine commissioned a task force of experts in sleep medicine. A systematic review was conducted to identify studies that compared the use of upper airway sleep apnea surgery or bariatric surgery to no treatment as well as studies that reported on patient-important and physiologic outcomes pre- and postoperatively. Statistical analyses were performed to determine the clinical significance of using surgery to treat obstructive sleep apnea in adults. Finally, the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) process was used to assess the evidence for making recommendations. RESULTS The literature search resulted in 274 studies that provided data suitable for statistical analyses. The analyses demonstrated that surgery as a rescue therapy results in a clinically significant reduction in excessive sleepiness, snoring, blood pressure (BP), apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), respiratory disturbance index (RDI), oxygen desaturation index (ODI), increase in lowest oxygen saturation (LSAT), sleep quality, and improvement in quality of life in adults with OSA who are intolerant or unaccepting of positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy. The analyses demonstrated that surgery as an adjunctive therapy results in a clinically significant reduction in optimal PAP pressure and improvement in PAP adherence in adults with OSA who are intolerant or unaccepting of PAP due to side effects associated with high pressure requirements. The analyses also demonstrated that surgery as an initial treatment results in a clinically significant reduction in AHI/RDI, sleepiness, snoring, BP, and ODI, and increase in LSAT in adults with OSA and major anatomical obstruction. Analysis of bariatric surgery data showed a clinically significant reduction in BP, AHI/RDI, sleepiness, snoring, optimal PAP level, BMI, ODI, and an increase in LSAT in adults with OSA and obesity. Analyses of very limited evidence suggest that upper airway surgery does not result in a clinically significant increase in risk of serious persistent adverse events and suggested that bariatric surgery may result in a clinically significant risk of iron malabsorption that may be managed with iron supplements. The task force provided a detailed summary of the evidence along with the quality of evidence, the balance of benefits and harms, patient values and preferences, and resource use considerations.
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- David Kent
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ
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- VA Boston Healthcare System, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami FL
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OSA Upper Airways Surgery: A Targeted Approach. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 57:medicina57070690. [PMID: 34356971 PMCID: PMC8305825 DOI: 10.3390/medicina57070690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) is a multi-factorial disorder, with quite complex endotypes, consisting of anatomical and non-anatomical pathophysiological factors. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is recognized as the first-line standard treatment for OSA, whereas upper airway (UA) surgery is often recommended for treating OSA patients who have refused or cannot tolerate CPAP. The main results achievable by the surgery are UA expansion, and/or stabilization, and/or removal of the obstructive tissue to different UA levels. The site and pattern of UA collapse identification is of upmost importance in selecting the customized surgical procedure to perform, as well as the identification of the relation between anatomical and non-anatomical factors in each patient. Medical history, sleep studies, clinical examination, UA endoscopy in awake and drug-induced sedation, and imaging help the otorhinolaryngologist in selecting the surgical candidate, identifying OSA patients with mild UA collapsibility or tissue UA obstruction, which allow achievement of the best surgical outcomes. Literature data reported that the latest palatal surgical procedures, such as expansion sphincter palatoplasty or barbed reposition palatoplasty, which achieve soft palatal and lateral pharyngeal wall remodeling and stiffening, improved the Apnea Hypopnea Index, but the outcome analyses are still limited by methodological bias and the limited number of patients' in each study. Otherwise, the latest literature data have also demonstrated the role of UA surgery in the improvement of non-anatomical factors, confirming that a multidisciplinary and multimodality diagnostic and therapeutical approach to OSA patients could allow the best selection of customized treatment options and outcomes.
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Neruntarat C, Khuancharee K, Saengthong P. Barbed Reposition Pharyngoplasty versus Expansion Sphincter Pharyngoplasty: A Meta-Analysis. Laryngoscope 2020; 131:1420-1428. [PMID: 33368308 DOI: 10.1002/lary.29357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study was to compare barbed reposition pharyngoplasty (BRP) and expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty (ESP) in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). METHODS Relevant 907 articles were searched from various databases until August 2020, including PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science and Scopus, and reference lists. RESULTS Four studies with a total of 208 participants were included. The mean reduction of apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) in the BRP group was 74.03% and the mean reduction of AHI in the ESP group was 60.17%. The mean success rate in the BRP group and the ESP group was 84.96% and 79.87%, respectively. The mean difference (MD) of the change in AHI between groups was not significantly different (MD = -1.24 event/hr, 95% CI [-11.86, 9.36], P = .82). There was no significant difference in postoperative AHI, postoperative Epworth Sleepiness Scale, pain, hospital stay, time to oral diet, and the change in oxygen desaturation index in both groups whereas the analgesic requirement was lower in the BRP group. Operative time was lower in the BRP group (MD = 21.72 minutes, 95% CI [18.85, 24.60], P < .0001). CONCLUSION The outcomes in both procedures are comparable in the improvement of OSA with palatal collapse. BRP is superior to ESP in term of surgical time. However, randomized clinical controlled trials with multicenter cooperation and long-term follow-up are essential to further demonstrate the efficacy of these procedures. Laryngoscope, 131:1420-1428, 2021.
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- Chairat Neruntarat
- Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Police General Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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Gleason HE, Phillips H, McCoy AM, Gutierrez-Nibeyro SD, McKiernan BC, Duffy DJ, Feign IM, Kim WJ, Kersh ME. Biomechanical properties of canine staphylectomies closed with barbed or smooth suture. Vet Surg 2020; 50:196-206. [PMID: 33232530 DOI: 10.1111/vsu.13544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the duration of closure and biomechanical properties of staphylectomies closed with absorbable bidirectional barbed suture or smooth monofilament suture in a simple continuous or interrupted pattern STUDY DESIGN: Ex vivo study SAMPLE POPULATION: Soft palates (n = 60) harvested from mesaticephalic canine cadavers METHODS: One centimeter of tissue was excised from the caudal border of each soft palate, and the oral and nasopharyngeal mucosal surfaces were apposed with 2-0 bidirectional Quill Monoderm knotless closure device barbed suture (Q), 3-0 Monocryl in a simple continuous (MC) pattern, or 3-0 Monocryl in a simple interrupted (MI) pattern (n = 20 per group). Duration of closure was compared between groups. Tissues were tested under tension to failure, and mode of failure data were collected by video capture. RESULTS Closure time was longer for MI closures than for Q and MC closures, with means of 259.9, 215.4, and 196.7 seconds, respectively (P < .0001). No difference was detected in yield force, force to first tissue rupture, maximum force, and energy required for yield and maximum force between groups. Energy to yield was 190.0, 167.8, and 188.95 N-mm for MI, Q, and MC closures, respectively. CONCLUSION Biomechanical properties of staphylectomies closed with barbed or smooth sutures did not differ in this cadaveric model. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Barbed suture can be considered as an alternative for closure of canine staphylectomies. These results provide evidence to justify additional research to evaluate clinical outcomes in dogs undergoing staphylectomy.
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- Hadley E Gleason
- University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, Urbana, Illinois, USA
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- University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, Urbana, Illinois, USA
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- University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, Urbana, Illinois, USA
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- University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, Urbana, Illinois, USA
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- North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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- University of Illinois College of Engineering, Urbana, Illinois, USA
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- University of Illinois College of Engineering, Urbana, Illinois, USA
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- University of Illinois College of Engineering, Urbana, Illinois, USA
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Cammaroto G, Stringa LM, Iannella G, Meccariello G, Zhang H, Bahgat AY, Calvo-Henriquez C, Chiesa-Estomba C, Lechien JR, Barillari MR, Galletti B, Galletti F, Freni F, Galletti C, Vicini C. Manipulation of Lateral Pharyngeal Wall Muscles in Sleep Surgery: A Review of the Literature. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17155315. [PMID: 32718065 PMCID: PMC7432019 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17155315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Background: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) occurs due to upper airway obstruction resulting from anatomical and functional abnormalities. Upper airway collapsibility, particularly those involving the lateral pharyngeal wall (LPW), is known to be one of the main factors contributing to the pathogenesis of OSAS, leading the authors of the present study to propose different strategies in order to stiffen the pharyngeal walls to try to restore normal airflow. Methods: An exhaustive review of the English literature on lateral pharyngeal wall surgery for the treatment of OSAS was performed using the PubMed electronic database. Results: The research was performed in April 2020 and yielded approximately 2000 articles. However, considering the inclusion criteria, only 17 studies were included in the present study. Conclusions: The analyzed surgical techniques propose different parts of LPW on which to focus and a variable degree of invasivity. Despite the very promising results, no gold standard for the treatment of pharyngeal wall collapsibility has been proposed. However, thanks to progressive technological innovations and increasingly precise data analysis, the role of LPW surgery seems to be crucial in the treatment of OSAS patients.
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- Giovanni Cammaroto
- Head and Neck Department, ENT & Oral Surgery Unit, G.B. Morgagni, L. Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, FC 47100 ASL of Romagna, Italy; (G.I.); (G.M.); (C.V.)
- Young Otolaryngologists-International Federations of Oto-rhinolaryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), 75000 Paris, France; (C.C.-H.); (C.C.-E.); (J.R.L.); (M.R.B.)
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Ferrara, FE 44121 Ferrara, Italy;
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- Head and Neck Department, ENT & Oral Surgery Unit, G.B. Morgagni, L. Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, FC 47100 ASL of Romagna, Italy; (G.I.); (G.M.); (C.V.)
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- Head and Neck Department, ENT & Oral Surgery Unit, G.B. Morgagni, L. Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, FC 47100 ASL of Romagna, Italy; (G.I.); (G.M.); (C.V.)
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck, Royal London Hospital, London E1 1FR, UK;
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21526, Egypt;
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- Young Otolaryngologists-International Federations of Oto-rhinolaryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), 75000 Paris, France; (C.C.-H.); (C.C.-E.); (J.R.L.); (M.R.B.)
- Department of otolaryngology, University Hospital Complex of Santiago de Compostela, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Young Otolaryngologists-International Federations of Oto-rhinolaryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), 75000 Paris, France; (C.C.-H.); (C.C.-E.); (J.R.L.); (M.R.B.)
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Donostia, 20014 San Sebastian, Spain
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- Young Otolaryngologists-International Federations of Oto-rhinolaryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), 75000 Paris, France; (C.C.-H.); (C.C.-E.); (J.R.L.); (M.R.B.)
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Foch Hospital, School of Medicine, UFR Simone Veil, Université Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (Paris Saclay University), 75000 Paris, France
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- Young Otolaryngologists-International Federations of Oto-rhinolaryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), 75000 Paris, France; (C.C.-H.); (C.C.-E.); (J.R.L.); (M.R.B.)
- Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of L. Vanvitelli, CE 81100 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Adult and Development Age Human Pathology “Gaetano Barresi”, Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Messina, ME 98125 Messina, Italy; (B.G.); (F.G.); (F.F.)
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- Department of Adult and Development Age Human Pathology “Gaetano Barresi”, Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Messina, ME 98125 Messina, Italy; (B.G.); (F.G.); (F.F.)
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- Department of Adult and Development Age Human Pathology “Gaetano Barresi”, Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Messina, ME 98125 Messina, Italy; (B.G.); (F.G.); (F.F.)
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- Comprehensive Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitat de Barcelona, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona), 08907 Catalonia, Spain;
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- Head and Neck Department, ENT & Oral Surgery Unit, G.B. Morgagni, L. Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, FC 47100 ASL of Romagna, Italy; (G.I.); (G.M.); (C.V.)
- ENT department, University of Ferrara, FE 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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Salamanca F, Leone F, Bianchi A, Bellotto RGS, Costantini F, Salvatori P. Surgical treatment of epiglottis collapse in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome: epiglottis stiffening operation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 39:404-408. [PMID: 31950932 PMCID: PMC6966774 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100x-n0287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The epiglottis is an important structure that was largely ignored in early research on obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS). Primary epiglottis collapse (EC) in patients with OSAHS is difficult to treat with conservative therapies, such as oral appliances and CPAP. Therefore, surgical treatment may represent a good option when dealing with EC, although up to now no standardised surgical procedures have been described. Herein, we describe a new surgical procedure that we called “epiglottis stiffening operation” (ESO); the technique is safe, devoid of complications, easy to perform and is effective in treatment of primary EC, which presents as a single or coexistent site of upper airway obstruction without altering fundamental functions of the epiglottis.
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- F Salamanca
- Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Humanitas San Pio X, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Humanitas San Pio X, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Humanitas San Pio X, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Humanitas San Pio X, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Humanitas San Pio X, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Humanitas San Pio X, Milan, Italy
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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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Iannella G, Magliulo G, Di Luca M, De Vito A, Meccariello G, Cammaroto G, Pelucchi S, Bonsembiante A, Maniaci A, Vicini C. Lateral pharyngoplasty techniques for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: a comparative experimental stress test of two different techniques. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 277:1793-1800. [PMID: 32144568 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-020-05883-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To show the different effects of expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty (ESP) and barbed reposition pharyngoplasty (BRP) on muscle tension and muscle fiber tearing using a comparative experimental stress test with a frog thigh muscle model. METHODS Frog thigh muscle was used for this experimental study. A Barbed suture was used to simulate the BRP pharyngoplasty whereas a Vicryl 3-0 suture was used to simulate the ESP technique. The other extremity of the suture was attached to traction scales. The traction scales were used to measure the weight relative to the amount of force required to obtain muscle breaking. Both surgical techniques were simulated on the frog muscle. Traction was performed until muscle breaking was observed, measuring the value of force needed to obtain muscle rupture. RESULTS Specimen muscle breakdown in the ESP simulation occurred with an average value of 0.7 kg of traction force. Contrarily, specimen muscle breakdown in the BRP simulation with Barbed suture occurred with an average value of 1.5 kg of traction force CONCLUSION: During simulation of the ESP technique, specimen muscle breakdown occurred with an average value of traction force lower than in the BRP technique. During traction the multiple lateral sustaining suture loops of BRP could ensure greater stability then the single pulling tip suture of ESP with minor risk of muscle fiber damage.
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- Giannicola Iannella
- Department of 'Organi Di Senso', University "Sapienza", Via Satrico 7, 00183, Rome, Italy. .,Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy.
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- Department of 'Organi Di Senso', University "Sapienza", Via Satrico 7, 00183, Rome, Italy
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- Department of ENT, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy
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- Department ENT and Audiology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy.,Department ENT and Audiology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Iannella G, Vallicelli B, Magliulo G, Cammaroto G, Meccariello G, De Vito A, Greco A, Pelucchi S, Sgarzani R, Corso RM, Napoli G, Bianchi G, Cocuzza S, Maniaci A, Vicini C. Long-Term Subjective Outcomes of Barbed Reposition Pharyngoplasty for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Treatment. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17051542. [PMID: 32121007 PMCID: PMC7084807 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17051542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate long-term subjective outcomes of barbed reposition pharyngoplasty for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) treatment using a specific questionnaire, the Palate Postoperative Problem Score (PPOPS). Methods: 140 patients who underwent barbed reposition pharyngoplasty (BRP) surgery in the Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital of Forlì, Italy were enrolled in the study. Postoperative outcomes were evaluated in a short- and long-term follow-up using the PPOPS questionnaire. The average period of follow-up was 26 months. All patients received the PPOPS questionnaire by telephone in a period between April and August 2019. Results: 51% of patients complained of swallowing problems after surgery. In 91% of cases, the problem cleared up spontaneously. At the time of the interview, only 9% of patients had a residual swallowing difficult. At the time of PPOPS evaluation, rhinolalia was observed in 8% of patients, whereas nose regurgitation was present in 2% of patients. In 20% of patients, the foreign body sensation was present during follow-up. The value of apnea–hypopnea index (AHI) reduced from the preoperative value of 31.5 to the postoperative value of 11.4. Conclusions: BRP surgery proved to be an effective technique, appreciated by the majority of patients. Use of the PPOPS questionnaire has demonstrated that the BRP technique seems to ensure efficacy and lower morbidity, with few complications after surgery.
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- Giannicola Iannella
- Department of ‘Organi di Senso’, University “Sapienza”, Viale dell’Università, 33, 00185 Rome, Italy; (G.M.); (A.G.)
- Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Via Carlo Forlanini, 34, 47121 Forlì, Italy; (G.C.); (G.M.); (A.D.V.); (C.V.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-2387893753; Fax: +39-0649976817
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- Department ENT & Audiology, University of Ferrara, Via Savonarola, 9, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (B.V.); (S.P.); (G.N.); (G.B.)
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- Department of ‘Organi di Senso’, University “Sapienza”, Viale dell’Università, 33, 00185 Rome, Italy; (G.M.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Via Carlo Forlanini, 34, 47121 Forlì, Italy; (G.C.); (G.M.); (A.D.V.); (C.V.)
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- Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Via Carlo Forlanini, 34, 47121 Forlì, Italy; (G.C.); (G.M.); (A.D.V.); (C.V.)
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- Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Via Carlo Forlanini, 34, 47121 Forlì, Italy; (G.C.); (G.M.); (A.D.V.); (C.V.)
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- Department of ‘Organi di Senso’, University “Sapienza”, Viale dell’Università, 33, 00185 Rome, Italy; (G.M.); (A.G.)
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- Department ENT & Audiology, University of Ferrara, Via Savonarola, 9, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (B.V.); (S.P.); (G.N.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Emergency, Burn Center, Bufalini Hospital, Azienda USL della Romagna, viale Giovanni Ghirotti, 286, 47521 Cesena, Italy;
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- Intensive Care Unit, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, AUSL of Romagna, Via Carlo Forlanini, 34, 47121 Forlì, Italy;
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- Department ENT & Audiology, University of Ferrara, Via Savonarola, 9, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (B.V.); (S.P.); (G.N.); (G.B.)
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- Department ENT & Audiology, University of Ferrara, Via Savonarola, 9, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (B.V.); (S.P.); (G.N.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia, 78, 95125 Catania, Italy; (S.C.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia, 78, 95125 Catania, Italy; (S.C.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Via Carlo Forlanini, 34, 47121 Forlì, Italy; (G.C.); (G.M.); (A.D.V.); (C.V.)
- Department ENT & Audiology, University of Ferrara, Via Savonarola, 9, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (B.V.); (S.P.); (G.N.); (G.B.)
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Missale F, Fragale M, Incandela F, Roustan V, Arceri C, Barbieri A, Canevari FR, Peretti G, Barbieri M. Outcome predictors for non-resective pharyngoplasty alone or as a part of multilevel surgery, in obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome. Sleep Breath 2019; 24:1397-1406. [PMID: 31836994 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-019-01985-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Revised: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Non-resective pharyngoplasty techniques have been shown to be effective to treat oropharyngeal collapse in patients affected by obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). The aim of our study is to evaluate outcome predictors in a cohort of patients affected by OSAHS and treated with non-resective pharyngoplasty, including variation of pharyngeal measures at the end of the surgical procedure. METHODS A cohort of patients affected by OSAHS, with palatal or lateral pharyngeal wall collapse, who underwent non-resective pharyngoplasty, were enrolled between 2014 and 2017. Surgical procedures encompassed non-resective pharyngoplasty by expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty (ESP) or barbed antero-lateral pharyngoplasty with barbed reposition pharyngoplasty (BRP) or barbed suspension pharyngoplasty (BSP) techniques, eventually associated with nasal surgery. Pharyngeal measures were recorded intraoperatively and their variation at the end of the procedure was considered. Surgical success was evaluated at least 6 months after surgery with respiratory polygraphy and ESS questionnaire. Outcome predictors were examined by multivariable logistic regression and ROC curve analysis. RESULTS Seventy patients met the study inclusion criteria. ESP, BRP, and BSP in a uni-/multilevel setting led to significant improvement of all respiratory polygraphic parameters and daily sleepiness (p < 0.0001). Outcome analysis showed that greater variation of antero-posterior pharyngeal measure was associated with success (p = 0.01), with an optimal cutoff value of 8.5 mm; low AHIpre, high ESSpre, and antero-lateral pharyngoplasty with barbed sutures were associated with a higher rate of cure (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Non-resective pharyngoplasty is effective in treating OSAHS patients affected by palatal or lateral pharyngeal wall collapse, and intraoperative variation of antero-posterior width may be a useful tool to predict surgical success.
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- Francesco Missale
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Maxillofacial and Thyroid Surgery; Fondazione IRCCS, National Cancer Institute of Milan, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ospedale Santa Maria Delle Croci, Ravenna, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital Policlinic San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, ASL4 Liguria, Chiavari (GE), Italy
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Vicini C, Meccariello G, Montevecchi F, De Vito A, Frassineti S, Gobbi R, Pelucchi S, Iannella G, Magliulo G, Cammaroto G. Effectiveness of barbed repositioning pharyngoplasty for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): a prospective randomized trial. Sleep Breath 2019; 24:687-694. [PMID: 31786746 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-019-01956-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2019] [Revised: 10/07/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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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 obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). METHODS The trial was a single-center prospective controlled trial with two parallel arms (group A: BRP; group B: observation) and randomization. Baseline and 6-month polygraphy evaluating the apnea hypopnea index (AHI), oxygen desaturation index (ODI), and lowest oxygen saturation (LOS) were performed. To test the differences among groups of Student's t test, the role of each factor (univariate analysis) and their independent effect (multivariate analysis) was explored using logistic regression model as appropriate. Linear regression was also conducted. RESULTS A significant reduction of AHI, ODI, LOS, and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) values was recorded in the BRP group. BRP showed to be more effective than observation. Logistic regression showed that preoperative AHI is related significantly to postoperative AHI within the BRP group. A linear regression showed that higher baseline AHI predicts more significant postoperative absolute AHI reduction. CONCLUSIONS BRP appears to be a promising technique and might be included within the surgical armamentarium of a sleep surgeon. Patients affected by severe OSA may benefit from this surgery with more significant reduction of AHI values.
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- Claudio Vicini
- Unit of Otolaryngology, Hospital Morgagni Pierantoni, Forlì, Italy.,Unit of Otolaryngology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Unit of Otolaryngology, Hospital Morgagni Pierantoni, Forlì, Italy
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- Unit of Otolaryngology, Hospital Morgagni Pierantoni, Forlì, Italy
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- Unit of Otolaryngology, Hospital Morgagni Pierantoni, Forlì, Italy. .,Unit of Otolaryngology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
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Dachuri S, Sachidananda R, Montevecchi F, Rashwan M, Vicini C, Gandla S, Pugazhendi SK, Vasista SR. Barbed Reposition Pharyngoplasty in Indian Population: A New Palatal Surgery for OSAS. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2019; 71:249-253. [PMID: 31275839 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-018-1320-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Accepted: 03/24/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a common problem affecting almost 4% of the population. Although continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is considered the standard of care, the patient compliance for long term use is poor. Clinicians have explored surgical options for cure with varying success. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty was considered as a standard of surgical care but long-term results were not satisfactory. Surgical researchers have explored newer techniques to improve outcomes in the past decade with less morbidity and better quality of life outcomes. One of such development is Barbed Reposition Pharyngoplasty (BRP). We would like to discuss the technique of BRP for OSA patients step by step.
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- Sandeep Dachuri
- Integrated ENT, Head and Neck Services, People Tree Hospitals, Goreguntapalya, Bangalore, India
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- Integrated ENT, Head and Neck Services, People Tree Hospitals, Goreguntapalya, Bangalore, India
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- 2ENT and Oral Surgery Unit, Head and Neck Department, G.B Morgagni- L. Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy
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- 2ENT and Oral Surgery Unit, Head and Neck Department, G.B Morgagni- L. Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy
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- 2ENT and Oral Surgery Unit, Head and Neck Department, G.B Morgagni- L. Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy
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- 3Head and Neck Oncology Department, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, India
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- Integrated ENT, Head and Neck Services, People Tree Hospitals, Goreguntapalya, Bangalore, India
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Babademez MA, Gul F, Teleke YC. Barbed palatoplasty vs. expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty with anterior palatoplasty. Laryngoscope 2019; 130:E275-E279. [PMID: 31188473 DOI: 10.1002/lary.28136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Revised: 05/09/2019] [Accepted: 05/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE/HYPOTHESIS To compare the functional outcomes and complication rates in patients who underwent expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty with anterior palatoplasty (ESPwAP) versus barbed pharyngoplasty (BP). STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. METHODS A medical database was used to retrieve the records of 129 patients who had an isolated palatoplasty surgery between January 2014 and July 2018. Patients who had mild or moderate obstructive sleep apnea without a history of revision surgery and underwent ESPwAP or BP in addition to traditional tonsillectomy were included in the study. Pre- and postoperative polysomnography and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) was evaluated in the patients who completed at least a 6-month follow-up period. RESULTS Forty-five and 53 patients met the inclusion, and were comprised of BP and ESPwAP groups, respectively. ESPwAP and BP significantly improved mean apnea hypopnea index (AHI) from 28.5 to 9.1 (P = .000) and 25.9 to 7.4 (P = .000), respectively. No significant statistical difference was found between the mean AHI scores of two groups. Selecting a threshold of a 50% reduction in AHI and AHI less than 20 events/h, success rates were 86.6% in BP group and 84.9% in ESPwAP group. CONCLUSIONS Our study showed that both types of surgeries are effective with comparable results. The BP technique may be preferred when possible to avoid soft tissue excision and seems to be a less invasive procedure with a similar success rate when compared to ESPwAP. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4 Laryngoscope, 130:E275-E279, 2020.
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- Mehmet Ali Babademez
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yıldırım Beyazıt University School of Medicine, Head and Neck Surgery, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yıldırım Beyazıt University School of Medicine, Head and Neck Surgery, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yıldırım Beyazıt University School of Medicine, Head and Neck Surgery, Ankara, Turkey
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Barbieri M, Missale F, Incandela F, Fragale M, Barbieri A, Roustan V, Canevari FR, Peretti G. Barbed suspension pharyngoplasty for treatment of lateral pharyngeal wall and palatal collapse in patients affected by OSAHS. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2019; 276:1829-1835. [PMID: 30993468 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-019-05426-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study is to analyze the efficacy of a new modified pharyngoplasty technique with barbed sutures: barbed suspension pharyngoplasty (BSP). METHODS We enrolled patients affected by obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS), having the main site of obstruction at the palatal and lateral pharyngeal walls, who refused or failed to tolerate CPAP therapy and underwent non-resective pharyngoplasty with barbed sutures between January 2014 and October 2017. Two surgical techniques with barbed sutures were used: barbed reposition pharyngoplasty (BRP) and BSP; the main characteristics of the latter are a double passage of the needle, each side, through the soft palate. RESULTS Forty-two patients met the study inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis. Twenty-two patients underwent BRP and 20 BSP. Patients treated with both BRP and BSP achieved significant improvement in polysomnographic parameters: AHI, ODI, t90%, and daily sleepiness tested by the ESS questionnaire (p < 0.001). There were no significant differences between groups considering gender, age, or severity of OSAHS (p > 0.05). Outcomes were also comparable (p = 0.10) in the two groups; patients who underwent BSP had successful treatment in 100% of cases, compared to 86% with BRP, with a cure rate of 40% vs. 18%. CONCLUSIONS BSP is a novel surgical technique that is effective in treating oropharyngeal collapse and can be tailored for patients with high collapsibility of the soft palate who might benefit from the palatal stiffness given by multiple passages of the suture inside it.
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- Marco Barbieri
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Maxillofacial and Thyroid Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS, National Cancer Institute of Milan, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ospedale Santa Maria Delle Croci, Ravenna, Italy
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Pang KP, Plaza G, Baptista J PM, O'Connor Reina C, Chan YH, Pang KA, Pang EB, Wang CMZ, Rotenberg B. Palate surgery for obstructive sleep apnea: a 17-year meta-analysis. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2018; 275:1697-1707. [PMID: 29802464 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-018-5015-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2018] [Accepted: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Systematic review of palate surgery for the treatment of OSA. METHODS Independent searches to identify publications relevant to OSA treatment and upper airway palate surgery. All relevant studies published between January 2001 and February 2018 were included. Inclusion criteria were adult patients, documented airway evaluation methods and absent hypopharyngeal collapse. Outcomes included success rates of treatment, AHI, Epworth scale, QOL and snoring VAS. RESULTS Fifty-nine papers with a total of 2715 patients, UPPP accounted for 16.7% of all the procedures. Evident differentiation progressing from 2001 to 2018, from 2001 to 2010, the percentage of UPPP procedures were 25.67%, from 2011 to 2018, there were only 12.6% of UPPP procedures. The average follow up was 8.18 months. Meta-analysis on the AHI change for all procedures, showed the fixed effect AHI per follow-up (FU) month change was 1.45 (95% CI 1.33, 1.8), p < 0.001; while for ESS, the fixed effect AHI per FU month change was 0.61 (95% CI 0.56, 0.66), p < 0.001. The mean decrease in AHI was from 35.66 to 13.91 (p < 0.001). The mean decrease in ESS was from 11.65 to 5.08 (p < 0.001). The mean AHI change was 19.9 (p < 0.001). The mean ESS change was 5.8 (p < 0.001). The overall pooled success rate was 67.5%. Meta-analysis of the procedures, showed that the respective mean AHI reduction was 24.7 for the anterior palatoplasty (p = 0.015), 19.8 for the lateral/expansion pharyngoplasty (p = 0.046), and 17.2 for the uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (p = 0.360). CONCLUSIONS Better understanding of the upper airway and objective airway evaluation diagnostic techniques and innovative palate surgeries have improved success rates of OSA surgery.
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- Kenny Peter Pang
- Asia Sleep Centre, Paragon, 290 Orchard Road, Unit 18-04, Singapore, 238859, Singapore.
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- Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Biostatistics Unit, School of Medicine, National University Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Asia Sleep Centre, Paragon, 290 Orchard Road, Unit 18-04, Singapore, 238859, Singapore
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- Asia Sleep Centre, Paragon, 290 Orchard Road, Unit 18-04, Singapore, 238859, Singapore
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- Asia Sleep Centre, Paragon, 290 Orchard Road, Unit 18-04, Singapore, 238859, Singapore.,Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Asia Sleep Centre, Paragon, 290 Orchard Road, Unit 18-04, Singapore, 238859, Singapore.,Western University, London, ON, Canada
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