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Thirteen Years of Hyoid Suspension Experience in Multilevel OSAHS Surgery : The Short-Term Results of a Bicentric Study
Joint Authors
Pagella, Fabio
Canzi, Pietro
Berardi, Anna
Montevecchi, Filippo
Benazzo, Marco
Vicini, Claudio
Tinelli, Carmine
Source
International Journal of Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-02-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aims.
To evaluate thirteen years of hyoid suspension experience in multilevel OSAHS surgery, for which hyoidthyroidpexia represented the exclusive hypopharyngeal approach applied.
Materials and Methods.
From 1998 to 2011, a bicentric retrospective study was conducted: all adult patients with a diagnosis of OSAHS were enrolled.
Specific eligible criteria were established.
Pre-/postoperative data concerning ENT and sleep findings were recorded.
Recruited subjects were surveilled for a follow-up range from 6 to 18 months.
Results.
A total of 590 hyoid suspensions were evaluated, but only 140 patients met the specific inclusion criteria.
A success rate of 67% was obtained.
No intraoperative adverse events or major complications occurred.
Excessive daytime sleepiness was observed in 28% of nonresponders.
Despite the homogeneous candidate anatomy, ENT awake findings changed differently after surgery.
Statistical analysis revealed multilevel surgery to be more effective when AHI < 30.
Postoperative AHI was statistically not influenced by preoperative BMI.
Conclusions.
Hyoid suspension in multilevel treatment is effective when short-term results are considered.
The necessity of a more valuable anatomic-based diagnostic approach is crucial to guide the patient selection.
Long-term followups and randomized prospective trials with case-control series are needed to increase the level of evidence of this surgery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Canzi, Pietro& Berardi, Anna& Tinelli, Carmine& Montevecchi, Filippo& Pagella, Fabio& Vicini, Claudio…[et al.]. 2013. Thirteen Years of Hyoid Suspension Experience in Multilevel OSAHS Surgery : The Short-Term Results of a Bicentric Study. International Journal of Otolaryngology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Canzi, Pietro…[et al.]. Thirteen Years of Hyoid Suspension Experience in Multilevel OSAHS Surgery : The Short-Term Results of a Bicentric Study. International Journal of Otolaryngology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458507
American Medical Association (AMA)
Canzi, Pietro& Berardi, Anna& Tinelli, Carmine& Montevecchi, Filippo& Pagella, Fabio& Vicini, Claudio…[et al.]. Thirteen Years of Hyoid Suspension Experience in Multilevel OSAHS Surgery : The Short-Term Results of a Bicentric Study. International Journal of Otolaryngology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458507
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-458507