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ReviewJournal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

Reasonable Risk Ratio of Palate Surgery: A New Critical Analysis.

Kenny P Pang, Joon Wei Lim, Kathleen A Pang, Claudio Vicini, Filippo Montevecchi, Ryan C T Cheong, Edward B Pang, Jin Keat Siow, Yiong Huak Chan, Brian Rotenberg

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10 authors.

Kenny P PangOtolaryngology, Asia Sleep Centre, Paragon, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0003-3799-1891
Joon Wei LimGeneral Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Kathleen A PangMedicine Faculty, National University Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Claudio ViciniGB Morgagni-L Pierantoni Hospital, University of Ferrara and Bologna in Forli, Forli, Italy.
Filippo MontevecchiOtorhinolaryngology Forli Private Hospitals, Forli, Italy.
Ryan C T CheongOtolaryngology, Royal National ENT Hospital, London, UK.
Edward B PangMedicine Faculty, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Jin Keat SiowOtolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, National University Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Yiong Huak ChanBiostatistics Unit, School of Medicine, National University Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Brian RotenbergOtolaryngology, Western University, London, ON, Canada.

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE.: A new critical complication risk analysis, the reasonable risk ratio (RRR or R METHODS.: Analysis from published meta-analyses, systematic reviews on success rates, and complications encountered for 3 palate surgeries, expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty (ESP), barbed repositioning pharyngoplasty (BRP) and modified uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (mUPPP), over 20 years. The RRR is derived from a ratio of the percentage of each respective complication over the success rate of that particular surgical procedure. The benchmark RRR of tonsillectomy is set at 0.035 to 0.078. An RRR below this benchmark value is more favorable as tonsillectomy is a widely accepted ENT procedure with risks to benefit well accepted. RESULTS.: The RRR for foreign body (FB) sensation (BRP) ranged from 0.03 to 0.23 (mean RRR of 0.14), FB sensation (ESP) 0.01, FB sensation (mUPPP) ranged from 0.33 to 0.55 (mean RRR of 0.44). The RRR for swallowing difficulties (BRP) ranged from 0.04 to 0.23 (mean RRR of 0.11), mUPPP, was 0.37; no reported swallowing difficulties with the ESP. The RRR for velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) (BRP) ranged from 0.009 to 0.18 (mean RRR of 0.07), and RRR VPI (mUPPP) was 0.14. The RRR (BRP) for dry throat was 0.06 and the mUPPP was 0.35, with no reported VPI or dry throat for ESP. The overall RRR for the BRP was 0.09, ESP was 0.01 and mUPPP was 0.29. CONCLUSION.: RRR provides a summarized data-driven, statistical guide to aid decision-making, and helps in patient counseling. BRP and ESP have been shown to have less complications compared to mUPPP.

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Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical ProceduresPalatePostoperative ComplicationsSleep Apnea, ObstructiveHumansPharynxRisk Assessmentcomplicationsobstructive sleep apneapalate surgeryreasonable risk ratiosuccess rate

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PMCPMC11409292

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