Transoral robotic surgery of the tongue base for obstructive sleep apnea: Preliminary results - 10/11/18
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Abstract |
Introduction |
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a major public health issue. Robotic tongue-base reduction surgery is being developed, but needs assessment. The present study reports clinical and polygraphic results at 6 months’ follow-up.
Method |
Single-center prospective study of 8 patients undergoing transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for severe OSAS.
Results |
Mean age was 47 years. M/F sex ratio was 5:3. Initial body-mass index ranged from 18 to 35kg/m2. Mean Epworth score was 12. Mean preoperative apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) was 47 (range, 36–60). At 6 months, only 1 patient did not meet usual success criteria (AHI<20 with>50% decrease); 2 patients had residual AHI between 10 and 20; the other 5 had non-significant event rates.
Conclusion |
TORS tongue-base reduction showed promising results, which need confirmation on long-term multicenter studies.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, Transoral robotic surgery, Tongue base, Tongue-base reduction
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Vol 135 - N° 6
P. 411-415 - décembre 2018 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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