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ArticleThe Journal of laryngology and otology2024

Polysomnogram outcomes in patients with laryngomalacia and obstructive sleep apnoea treated surgically versus non-surgically.

Nicolas J Casellas, Shalini Shah, Saiganesh Ravikumar, Nathan D Vandjelovic, John Faria, Paul D Allen, Margo K McKenna Benoit

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7 authors.

Nicolas J CasellasDepartment of Otolaryngology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Shalini ShahUniversity of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5109-8931
Saiganesh RavikumarUniversity of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA.
Nathan D VandjelovicDepartment of Otolaryngology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
John FariaDepartment of Otolaryngology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Paul D AllenDepartment of Otolaryngology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Margo K McKenna BenoitDepartment of Otolaryngology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo compare supraglottoplasty versus non-surgical treatment in children with laryngomalacia and mild, moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnoea.

methodsPatients were classified based on their obstructive apnoea hypopnoea index on initial polysomnogram, which was compared to their post-treatment polysomnogram.

resultsEighteen patients underwent supraglottoplasty, and 12 patients had non-surgical treatment. The average obstructive apnoea hypopnoea index after supraglottoplasty fell by 12.68 events per hour (

conclusionAll patients with laryngomalacia and obstructive sleep apnoea had a statistically significant improvement in obstructive apnoea hypopnoea index after supraglottoplasty irrespective of obstructive sleep apnoea severity, whereas patients who received non-surgical treatment had more variable and unpredictable results. Direct comparison of the change between the two groups did not find supraglottoplasty to be superior to non-surgical treatment. Larger prospective studies are recommended.

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LaryngomalaciaSleep Apnea, ObstructiveChildHumansPolysomnographyProspective StudiesTreatment OutcomeLaryngomalaciaobstructive sleep apneapediatricspolysomnography

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PMID37212024
PMCPMC10950448

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