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Technical update of barbed pharyngoplasty for retropalatal obstruction in obstructive sleep apnoea.
Babademez, M A; Gul, F; Kale, H; Sancak, M.
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  • Babademez MA; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Yildirim Beyazit University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
  • Gul F; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Yildirim Beyazit University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
  • Kale H; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Sami Ulus Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
  • Sancak M; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Yildirim Beyazit University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
J Laryngol Otol ; 133(7): 622-626, 2019 Jul.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31288877
BACKGROUND: Barbed pharyngoplasty aims to reduce lateral retropalatal obstruction by pulling up the soft palate anterolaterally. However, barbed pharyngoplasty can be less efficient in some cases of obstructive sleep apnoea, especially in the presence of an elongated uvula with redundant tissues over it. This paper describes an attempt to overcome this drawback by modifying barbed pharyngoplasty, using a single continuous suture technique. METHODS: Thirty-four patients were assigned to two groups based on the surgical procedure performed. Those with an elongated uvula were treated with modified barbed pharyngoplasty (n = 17); the others were treated with barbed pharyngoplasty (n = 17). Pre- and post-operative quality of life questionnaires, and questionnaires concerning diet, pain and return to activity, were completed. Pre- and post-operative polysomnography was performed as an objective measurement. RESULTS: There was no significant difference between barbed pharyngoplasty and modified barbed pharyngoplasty in terms of outcomes. However, reductions in the apnoea/hypopnea index, Epworth Sleepiness Scale and snoring visual analogue scale scores were greater in the modified barbed pharyngoplasty group. CONCLUSION: Modified barbed pharyngoplasty is a safe and feasible method, and eliminates the need for surgical resection of the redundant soft tissues around the uvula while lifting up the uvula base.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Faringe / Apnea Obstructiva del Sueño Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies Aspecto: Patient_preference Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: J Laryngol Otol Asunto de la revista: OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Turquía Pais de publicación: Reino Unido

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Faringe / Apnea Obstructiva del Sueño Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies Aspecto: Patient_preference Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: J Laryngol Otol Asunto de la revista: OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Turquía Pais de publicación: Reino Unido