ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2019
Strategies in the clinical diagnosis and surgical treatment of OSAHS with multilevel obstruction.
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- 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
- Effectiveness of drug-induced sleep endoscopy in improving outcomes of barbed pharyngoplasty for obstructive sleep apnea surgery: a prospective randomized trial.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2022Trial
- Latent profile analysis of fear of progression in obstructive sleep apnea hypoventilation syndrome patients: a cross-sectional study.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Assessing the contribution of mild high-altitude exposure to obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome comorbidities.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Article
- Efficacy of Low-Temperature Plasma-Assisted Unilateral/Bilateral Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2021Observational
- MEntA Program Based on Motivational Interview to Improve Adherence to Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP): A Randomized Controlled Trial.Open respiratory archivesArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTo examine the safety and effectiveness of individualized treatment strategies that include three principles (security, top-down and priority) for patients with obstructive sleep apnoea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) and multilevel obstruction who decline therapy with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).
methodsPatients with OSAHS and upper airway obstruction who were diagnosed with multilevel obstruction were included in this retrospective study. Patients were evaluated for the degree of obstruction in each level. Three principles were followed in planning the appropriate intervention level and measures to reduce perioperative risks. Polysomnography indices and Epworth sleepiness scores were used to evaluate the efficacy of surgery and improvement in patients' sleepiness at ≥3 months post-surgery.
resultsAmong 51 patients with OSAHS and multilevel obstruction, three were treated with CPAP, 41 were treated with nasopharyngeal surgery, and seven were treated with oropharyngeal surgery. No severe complications were reported. Following surgery, apnoea hypopnea index and Epworth sleepiness scores were significantly reduced, and the lowest oxygen saturation level was significantly increased.
conclusionThe three-principle strategy was safe and effective in planning surgical treatments for patients with OSAHS and multilevel obstruction.
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