Trial reportSleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung2018
Modified anterior palatoplasty and double suspension sutures (with or without tonsillectomy) in selected patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a preliminary report.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.
- Referral of adults with obstructive sleep apnea for surgical consultation: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine systematic review, meta-analysis, and GRADE assessment.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2021Pooled it
- Uvularis muscle strengthening advancement in palatopharyngeal collapse in selected cases of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea: a randomized trial.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Trial
- Anterolateral advancement palatoplasty with tonsillectomy for retropalatal obstruction in selected cases of obstructive sleep apnea.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2022Trial
- Hypopharyngeal Surgery in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Differential Pattern‑Based Surgical Decision.World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery · 2026Article
- International Consensus Statement on Obstructive Sleep Apnea.International forum of allergy & rhinology · 2023Review
- Efficacy of pillar implants to reduce snoring and daytime sleepiness.Future science OA · 2021Article
- Positional awake nasoendoscopic pattern-based surgical decision for correction of retropalatal obstruction in OSA.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundRetropalatal region might be considered the most common site of obstruction in patients with snoring and OSA. We aimed at presentation of two combined techniques: modified anterior palatoplasty (MAP) and bilateral double suspension suture (DSS).
methodsThis prospective study was conducted on OSA patients with retro-palatal collapse only that was confirmed by nasoendoscopy during Muller's maneuver and drug induced sleep endoscopy. MAP and DSS were performed for all patients. Preoperative and 6 months after surgery, all patients underwent fiber-optic nasoendoscopy using the Muller maneuver and polysomnography, snoring scores, and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) values were assessed.
resultsMean apnea hypopnea index (AHI) dropped significantly (p < 0.0001) from a mean of 28.6 ± 5.5 preoperatively to 8.3 ± 2.96 postoperatively. Successful outcome was reported in 26 patients (98.65%) while 3 patients (10.35%) were responders. The mean lowest oxygen (O
conclusionCombined MAP and DSS (± tonsillectomy) could be considered as simple, reliable, easily trained, effective, and safe surgical treatment option for OSA patients with predominant retropalatal obstruction. It could be employed in a single-stage, multilevel work-up.
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