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Observational studySleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung2024

Demographic profile of surgical approaches to obstructive sleep apnea in the United States from 2004 to 2020: a descriptive study.

Thomaz A Fleury Curado, Mohamed Abdelwahab, Allen Huang, Flavio T P Oliveira, Ahmed El Abany, Lucas Diniz, Patrícia Dos Santos Cé, N Scott Howard, Sandro Marques, Robson Capasso

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Observational study in Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Airway Changes After Sleep Apnea Surgery Using Drug-Induced Sedation Endoscopy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Thomaz A Fleury CuradoSleep Surgery Division, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA. thomaz.fleurycurado@uhhospitals.org.ORCID 0000-0002-9315-0475
Mohamed AbdelwahabSleep Surgery Division, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
Allen HuangSleep Surgery Division, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
Flavio T P OliveiraSleep Surgery Division, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
Ahmed El AbanyFacial Plastics Division, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
Lucas DinizDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Beneficencia Portuguesa Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Patrícia Dos Santos CéDepartment of Maxillofacial Surgery, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil.
N Scott HowardDepartment of Otolaryngology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Ave Mail Stop: LKSD 4500, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA.
Sandro MarquesSleep Surgery Division, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
Robson CapassoSleep Surgery Division, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aims to evaluate the quantity, types, and trends of surgical procedures used to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) within a diverse national population, utilizing a comprehensive proprietary healthcare database.

methodsThis descriptive observational study analyzed longitudinal data from the Optum Clinformatics® Data Mart databases, covering the period from January 2004 to December 2020. The study included patients aged 18 to 89 years, both male and female, with a confirmed diagnosis of OSA. These patients were either treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or underwent surgical interventions.

resultsThroughout the study period, 1,250,273 individuals were diagnosed with OSA. The average age at diagnosis was 62 years (SD = 16), with a male predominance of 62.3%, and 75% of the patients were identified as Caucasian. The most frequently performed surgical procedure for OSA was Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP). However, the implantable hypoglossal nerve stimulator was more commonly utilized among older patients.

conclusionsThis study provides essential insights into the prevalence and characteristics of surgical procedures used in OSA treatment across a diverse national population. The findings underscore the significance of understanding surgical intervention patterns and trends to enhance patient care and outcomes.

Indexed as

Sleep Apnea, ObstructiveAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overContinuous Positive Airway PressureFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedOtorhinolaryngologic Surgical ProceduresUnited StatesUvulaYoung AdultAirway managementAirway obstructionObstructive sleep apnea

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PMID39674840
PMCPMC11646212

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