ReviewDeutsches Arzteblatt international2011
The surgical treatment of sleep-related upper airway obstruction.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 32 citations in OpenAlex.
- Modified maxillomandibular advancement for Eastern Asian patients with moderate or severe OSA: an anatomic and aerodynamic assessment of the upper airway.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of Uvulopalatoplasty and Nasal Surgery in OSAS Patients.Iranian journal of otorhinolaryngology · 2023Article
- Rare Diseases of the Oral Cavity, Neck, and Pharynx.Laryngo- rhino- otologie · 2021Review
- Risk Factors for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children: State of the Art.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Review
- Therapeutic Approaches of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in China.Journal of translational internal medicine · 2018Article
- Effect of Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Uvulopalatoplasty on Seizure Outcomes: A Case Report.Journal of dentistry (Tehran, Iran) · 2017Article
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- How does mandibular advancement with or without maxillary procedures affect pharyngeal airways? An overview of systematic reviews.PloS one · 2017Review
- Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome and its management.Therapeutic advances in chronic disease · 2015Review
- The effect of nasal structure on olfactory function in patients with OSA.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2015Article
- Are subjective assessments of snoring sounds reliable?European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2015Article
- Safety of cold ablation (coblation) in the treatment of tonsillar hypertrophy of the tongue base.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2014Article
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Abstract
backgroundObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a very common disorder among adults: the prevalence of mild OSA is 20%, and that of moderate or severe OSA is 6% to 7%. Simple snoring is even more common. Conservative treatments such as nocturnal ventilation therapy and oral appliances are successful as long as the patient actually uses them, but they do not eliminate the underlying obstruction of the upper airway.
methodThe relevant literature up to 2008 on the surgical treatment of OSA was selectively reviewed.
resultsFive types of surgical treatment for OSA are available, each for its own indications: optimization of the nasal airway to support nasal ventilation therapy, (adeno-)tonsillectomy as first-line treatment for OSA in children, minimally invasive surgery for simple snoring and mild OSA, invasive surgery as first- and second-line treatment for mild OSA, and invasive multilevel surgery as second-line treatment of moderate to severe OSA that remains refractory to ventilation therapy.
conclusionSurgical treatment for OSA is appropriate for specific indications as a complement to the established conservative treatment methods.
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