ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Manipulation of Lateral Pharyngeal Wall Muscles in Sleep Surgery: A Review of the Literature.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- International expert consensus statement: surgical failure in obstructive sleep apnea.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2024Pooled it
- Preservation Palatopharyngoplasty for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Predictors and Clinical Outcomes.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Article
- Soft Palate and Pharyngeal Surgery for the Treatment of Snoring: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
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- Oromaxillofacial Surgery: Both a Treatment and a Possible Cause of Obstructive Sleep Apnea-A Narrative Review.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- The Effects of Barbed Repositioning Pharyngoplasty in Positional and Non-Positional OSA Patients: A Retrospective Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: From Symptoms to Treatment.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- OSA Upper Airways Surgery: A Targeted Approach.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2021Review
- Non-CPAP Therapies for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults.Missouri medicineReview
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15 authors at 10 institutions in 5 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundObstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) occurs due to upper airway obstruction resulting from anatomical and functional abnormalities. Upper airway collapsibility, particularly those involving the lateral pharyngeal wall (LPW), is known to be one of the main factors contributing to the pathogenesis of OSAS, leading the authors of the present study to propose different strategies in order to stiffen the pharyngeal walls to try to restore normal airflow.
methodsAn exhaustive review of the English literature on lateral pharyngeal wall surgery for the treatment of OSAS was performed using the PubMed electronic database.
resultsThe research was performed in April 2020 and yielded approximately 2000 articles. However, considering the inclusion criteria, only 17 studies were included in the present study.
conclusionsThe analyzed surgical techniques propose different parts of LPW on which to focus and a variable degree of invasivity. Despite the very promising results, no gold standard for the treatment of pharyngeal wall collapsibility has been proposed. However, thanks to progressive technological innovations and increasingly precise data analysis, the role of LPW surgery seems to be crucial in the treatment of OSAS patients.
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