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Qi Y, Zhao Y, Yan Y, Wu D. Surgical failure guided by DISE in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2024; 281:3333-3343. [PMID: 38324055 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-024-08484-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The failure rate and risk factors of upper airway surgery with drug induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) remain unknown in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This review aims to analyze the failure rate of upper airway surgery with DISE and identify obstruction sites for surgical failure. METHODS A systematic review was conducted using PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Google Scholar until May 20th, 2023. We included studies that used DISE to assess obstructive sites before upper airway surgery and reported surgical failure rates and outcomes in patients with OSA. RESULTS 25 studies with a total of 1522 patients were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis. Upper airway surgery guided by DISE had a relatively low failure rate of 37% (95% CI 0.31-0.44) in the random effects model (I2 = 85.97%, P < 0.001). According to the velum, oropharynx, tongue base, and epiglottis (VOTE) scoring system, major risk factors for surgical failure included circumferential collapse at the velum, lateral wall collapse and small tonsils at the oropharynx, anterior-posterior lingual collapse and complete collapse at the tongue base. High body mass index and large preoperative apnea hypopnea index were also risk factors for OSA surgical failure. CONCLUSIONS Upper airway surgery guided by DISE in patients with OSA had a low failure rate of 37%. DISE can identify obstruction sites associated with surgical failure and guide single-level and multi-level surgeries.
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- Yingting Qi
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 Huayuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China
- Department of Medicine, Peking University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 Huayuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China
- Department of Medicine, Peking University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 Huayuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 Huayuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China.
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Erfanian R, Jazinizadeh S, Karimi E, Varpaei HA, Yazdani R, Habibi S. Comparison of the Effect of the Jaw Thrust Maneuver, Chin Lift, Head Rotation, and Tongue Protrusion on the Obstruction of Different Levels of the Upper Airway During the Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy: A Cross-Sectional Study. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2024; 76:2273-2281. [PMID: 38883516 PMCID: PMC11169314 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-023-04470-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2024] Open
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To determine the impact of four maneuvers (Jaw Thrust, Chin Lift, Head Rotation, and Tongue Protrusion) on the degree of airway collapse at different airway levels during drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) compared with natural supine position (regular) DISE and evaluate the association of each maneuver with polysomnographic findings compared with regular DISE without any maneuver. One hundred and nine OSA patients aged 20 to 55 who were candidates for sleep surgery were included. The association of the Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) with the degree of obstruction during four maneuvers of DISE and regular DISE was evaluated. AHI is significantly predicted by degree of obstruction at the velum (regular DISE) (β = 10.213), oropharynx (regular DISE) (β = 7.979), velum (jaw thrust DISE) (β = 12.286), oropharynx (jaw thrust DISE) (β = 8.430), velum (head rotation DISE) (β = 10.357), and velum (chin lift DISE) (β = 10.781). In the multivariate model, AHI was predicted by the velum during the jaw thrust maneuver (β = 7.985). Velum obstruction during DISE with jaw thrust, closing, and rotation maneuvers can significantly predict AHI. The degree of velum collapse during the jaw thrust maneuver is the most reliable and independent finding that correlates with the severity of obstructive sleep apnea. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12070-023-04470-1.
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- Reza Erfanian
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Otorhinolaryngology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Otorhinolaryngology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Otorhinolaryngology Research Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Di Bari M, Colombo G, Giombi F, Leone F, Bianchi A, Colombo S, Salamanca F, Cerasuolo M. The effect of drug-induced sleep endoscopy on surgical outcomes for obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review. Sleep Breath 2024; 28:859-867. [PMID: 37851322 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-023-02931-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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PURPOSE Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) is the most widespread diagnostic tool for upper-airway endoscopic evaluation of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, a consensus on the effectiveness of DISE on surgical outcomes is still lacking. This study aimed to quantify the effect of DISE on surgical outcomes and to compare DISE with awake examination using the Müller Maneuver (MM). METHODS This systematic review was performed according to the PRISMA guidelines. Published studies from the last 30 years were retrieved from the Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, SCOPUS, and PubMed databases. Studies comparing DISE with awake examination, or MM were included. Surgical success rate was defined according to Sher's criteria, achieving a postoperative apnoea-hypopnea index (AHI) value < 20 events per hour and a 50% improvement from preoperative AHI. Outcomes are presented in terms of surgical success, pre- and postoperative AHI, Epworth sleepiness score (ESS), oxygen desaturation index (ODI) and lowest oxygen saturation (LOS). RESULTS This review included 8 studies comprising 880 patients. DISE group showed a higher LOS increase, ODI decrease, ESS decrease than non-DISE group (6.83 ± 3.7 versus 3.68 ± 2.9, p<0.001; 19.6 ± 11.2 versus 12.6 ± 10.4, p<0.001; 6.72 ± 4.1 versus 3.69 ± 3.1, p<0.001). Differences in surgical success rate were significant only between DISE and MM (64.04% versus 52.48%, p = 0.016). AHI decrease resulted higher in non-DISE than in DISE group (39.92 ± 24.7 versus 30.53 ± 21.7, p<0.001). CONCLUSION Results of this systematic review suggest that the evidence is mixed regarding a positive effect of DISE on surgical outcomes.
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- Matteo Di Bari
- ENT Department, Pitié-Salpétrière Hospital, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
- Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini, 4, 20090, Pieve Emanuele, MI, Italy
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- Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini, 4, 20090, Pieve Emanuele, MI, Italy.
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ospedale Nuovo di Legnano, ASST Ovest Milanese, Milano, Italy.
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- Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini, 4, 20090, Pieve Emanuele, MI, Italy
- Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Department, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, IRCCS, Via Alessandro Manzoni 56, Rozzano, 20089, Milano, Italy
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- Otorhinolaryngology Unit, San Pio X Hospital, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ospedale Nuovo di Legnano, ASST Ovest Milanese, Milano, Italy
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- Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Department, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, IRCCS, Via Alessandro Manzoni 56, Rozzano, 20089, Milano, Italy
- Otorhinolaryngology Unit, San Pio X Hospital, Milano, Italy
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Amali A, Erfanian R, Amirzargar B, Sadeghi M, Saedi B, Emami H, Heidari R, Mirashrafi F, Golparvaran S. Polysomnographic Findings Versus Degree of Obstruction During Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy and Muller's Maneuver. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 75:2769-2776. [PMID: 37974875 PMCID: PMC10645862 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-023-03871-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To investigate associations between polysomnographic findings and the severity of upper airway obstructions during Muller's Maneuver (MM) and Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). METHODS This was a prospective cohort study. Adult patients newly diagnosed with OSAS in a tertiary sleep center were included consecutively and evaluated by polysomnography and MM. They then underwent DISE in an operating room. The associations between polysomnographic findings and the severity of upper airway obstructions during MM and DISE were assessed. Also, the degree and pattern of obstructions were compared using a modified VOTE questionnaire. RESULTS 145 patients (mean age 41.5 ± 10.1 years) were enrolled. There were no associations between Respiratory Disturbance Index (RDI), mean and lowest O2 saturation, and body mass index on the one hand, and obstruction degree in MM and DISE (p > 0.05). However, a significant positive correlation was observed between RDI and total VOTE scores in DISE and MM (r = 0.179, p = 0.031 and r = 0.221, p = 0.008 respectively). There were no differences between MM and DISE in diagnosing the degree of obstruction in the velum area (p = 0.687) and the epiglottis (p = 0.50). However, a significant difference was observed between the two techniques in the oropharynx lateral wall (p < 0.001) and tongue base (p = 0.017). CONCLUSION Although there was no association between polysomnographic findings and the severity of obstruction in MM and DISE for the separate levels of the upper airway, obstruction severity may be assessed more accurately by total VOTE score, which is representative of RDI severity.
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- Amin Amali
- Otorhinolaryngology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Otorhinolaryngology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Otorhinolaryngology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Otorhinolaryngology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Otorhinolaryngology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Otorhinolaryngology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Otorhinolaryngology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Otorhinolaryngology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Otorhinolaryngology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Lisan Q, Baudouin R, Lechien JR, Hans S, Blumen M. Is drug-induced sleep endoscopy associated with better outcomes after soft tissue surgery for sleep apnea? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Otolaryngol 2023; 48:122-129. [PMID: 36383205 DOI: 10.1111/coa.14008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim was to estimate the effect of drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) on surgical outcomes after soft tissue surgery for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). DESIGN AND SETTING Systematic review and meta-analysis. PARTICIPANTS Adult patients with OSA and candidates for soft tissue surgery, with and without preoperative DISE, were included. MAIN OUTCOMES MEASURES A systematic literature search of Medline, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases was performed from inception to December 31, 2021. Studies directly comparing patients with and without preoperative DISE were included. Success rate, change in apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), change in minimum SpO2 and change in Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) score were extracted. Random-effect models were used to pool estimates. RESULTS Seven out of 619 articles were included, representing 791 patients (389 in the DISE group and 402 in the no DISE group). DISE was neither associated with a higher success rate (pooled OR 1.34, 95% CI 0.69-2.59, p = 0.39) after soft tissue surgery for OSA, nor a significant change in AHI (-4.69 events/hour, 95% CI -11.10 to 1.72, p = 0.15), minimal SpO2 (mean increase of 2.02%, 95% CI -0.26 to 4.29, p = 0.08) and ESS (mean difference of 1.29, 95% CI -0.48 to 3.05, p = 0.15) when compared to patients without preoperative DISE. CONCLUSIONS Soft tissue surgery does not give better results after DISE compared to when DISE is not performed. However, given the overall low level of evidence of included studies, future well-conducted studies should confirm or overturn these results and clarify the added value of DISE.
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- Quentin Lisan
- Department of Head and Neck surgery, Foch Hospital, Suresnes, France
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- Department of Head and Neck surgery, Foch Hospital, Suresnes, France
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- Department of Head and Neck surgery, Foch Hospital, Suresnes, France.,Department of Otolaryngology, Elsan Hospital, Paris, France
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- Department of Head and Neck surgery, Foch Hospital, Suresnes, France
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- Department of Head and Neck surgery, Foch Hospital, Suresnes, France
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Viana A, Estevão D, Zhao C. The clinical application progress and potential of drug-induced sleep endoscopy in obstructive sleep apnea. Ann Med 2022; 54:2909-2920. [PMID: 36269026 PMCID: PMC9590429 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2022.2134586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background and Objective: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is characterized by nocturnal repetitive upper airway (UA) collapse. For sleep physicians, the recognition of UA collapse characteristics is critical for understanding OSA mechanisms and developing individualized treatment plans. Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) is an exam during simulated sleep that allows the dynamic assessment of the UA of individuals with OSA. The initial recognition of DISE was to locate the sites of UA obstruction and direct the surgical selection of OSA since it was introduced in the 1990s. After approximately 30 years of studies, based on advances in endoscopic operative techniques and innovative treatments of OSA, DISE had been performed to explore mechanisms and comprehensive treatments related to UA collapse. Methods: This article reviewed contemporary DISE advances, including indications and contraindications, technique of induced sleep, endoscopic operation, UA characteristics classification.Results and Conclusions: Precise selection based on the association between collapse patterns and treatment modalities, such as continuous positive airway pressure, oral appliance, positional therapy, robotic surgery and neurostimulator implanting, is the future research prospect based on DISE.Key messagesDISE provides sleep physicians with valuable information about the upper airway collapse characteristics and dynamic changes during sleep.The studies based on DISE findings improve the selectivity and efficiency of treatment modalities, including classical therapies such as continuous positive airway pressure, oral appliance, positional therapy, and innovative therapies such as neurostimulator implanting and robotic surgery, promote the advancement of OSA precision medicine.
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- Alonço Viana
- Graduate Program of Neurology, Rio de Janeiro State Federal University (UNIRIO), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Marcilio Dias Naval Hospital, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Graduate Program of Neurology, Rio de Janeiro State Federal University (UNIRIO), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Glória D'Or Hospital - Rede D'Or São Luiz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Huang Z, Bosschieter PF, Aarab G, van Selms MK, Vanhommerig JW, Hilgevoord AA, Lobbezoo F, de Vries N. Predicting upper airway collapse sites found in drug-induced sleep endoscopy from clinical data and snoring sounds in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a prospective clinical study. J Clin Sleep Med 2022; 18:2119-2131. [PMID: 35459443 PMCID: PMC9435347 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.9998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES The primary aim was to predict upper airway collapse sites found in drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) from demographic, anthropometric, clinical examination, sleep study, and snoring sound parameters in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The secondary aim was to identify the above-mentioned parameters that are associated with complete concentric collapse of the soft palate. METHODS All patients with OSA who underwent DISE and simultaneous snoring sound recording were enrolled in this study. Demographic, anthropometric, clinical examination (viz., modified Mallampati classification and Friedman tonsil classification), and sleep study parameters were extracted from the polysomnography and DISE reports. Snoring sound parameters during DISE were calculated. RESULTS One hundred and nineteen patients with OSA (79.8% men; age = 48.1 ± 12.4 years) were included. Increased body mass index was found to be associated with higher probability of oropharyngeal collapse (P < .01; odds ratio = 1.29). Patients with a high Friedman tonsil score were less likely to have tongue base collapse (P < .01; odd ratio = 0.12) and epiglottic collapse (P = .01; odds ratio = 0.20) than those with a low score. A longer duration of snoring events (P = .05; odds ratio = 2.99) was associated with a higher probability of complete concentric collapse of the soft palate. CONCLUSIONS Within the current patient profile and approach, given that only a limited number of predictors were identified, it does not seem feasible to predict upper airway collapse sites found in DISE from demographic, anthropometric, clinical examination, sleep study, and snoring sound parameters in patients with OSA. CITATION Huang Z, Bosschieter PFN, Aarab G, et al. Predicting upper airway collapse sites found in drug-induced sleep endoscopy from clinical data and snoring sounds in obstructive sleep apnea patients: a prospective clinical study. J Clin Sleep Med. 2022;18(9):2119-2131.
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- Zhengfei Huang
- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, OLVG, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, OLVG, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research and Epidemiology, OLVG Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, OLVG, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), Antwerp, Belgium
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Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy Versus Awake Endoscopy in Retrolingual Obstruction Assessment in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients: A Comparative Study. J Craniofac Surg 2021; 33:e499-e503. [PMID: 34930877 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000008421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to evaluate the correlation of retrolingual obstruction determined by drug induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) and awake endoscopy evaluation of Muller maneuver (MM) and lingual tonsil hypertrophy (LTH) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.A prospective cohort of 100 patients with obstructive sleep apnea who underwent DISE was assessed. The inclusion criteria were age between 18 and 70 years, and apnea-hypopnea index higher than 5. Friedman staging, LTH and MM were determined by awake endoscopy, as other physical findings. The authors evaluated the correlation of retrolingual obstruction determined by DISE using velum oropharynx tongue, epiglottis (VOTE) and nose, oropharynx, hypopharynx, larynx (NOHL) classification.When retrolingual MM was assessed, significant changes between awake and DISE were observed (P = 0.000). Conversely, Friedman stage had no significant changes to DISE retrolingual findings (P = 0.868). Analyzing LTH and DISE retrolingual findings according to NOHL and VOTE, if a cutoff value was established at 50%, DISE findings differ from awake: NOHL (P < 0.001) and VOTE (P = 0.004). Nevertheless, if a restrictive cutoff at 75% was attached, DISE findings were similar to awake: NOHL (P = 0.124) and VOTE (P = 0.123).This study demonstrates that awake endoscopy determining LTH and Friedman stage is a mild predictor of collapse at retrolingual level, showing significant correlation to DISE only when severe retrolingual collapse is present. Our findings suggest that in-office awake endoscopy may have certain predictive value to select surgical patients.
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Kent D, Stanley J, Aurora RN, Levine CG, Gottlieb DJ, Spann MD, Torre CA, Green K, Harrod CG. Referral of adults with obstructive sleep apnea for surgical consultation: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine systematic review, meta-analysis, and GRADE assessment. J Clin Sleep Med 2021; 17:2507-2531. [PMID: 34351849 PMCID: PMC8726364 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.9594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION This systematic review provides supporting evidence for the accompanying clinical practice guideline on the referral of adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) for surgical consultation. METHODS The American Academy of Sleep Medicine commissioned a task force of experts in sleep medicine. A systematic review was conducted to identify studies that compared the use of upper airway sleep apnea surgery or bariatric surgery to no treatment as well as studies that reported on patient-important and physiologic outcomes pre- and postoperatively. Statistical analyses were performed to determine the clinical significance of using surgery to treat obstructive sleep apnea in adults. Finally, the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) process was used to assess the evidence for making recommendations. RESULTS The literature search resulted in 274 studies that provided data suitable for statistical analyses. The analyses demonstrated that surgery as a rescue therapy results in a clinically significant reduction in excessive sleepiness, snoring, blood pressure (BP), apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), respiratory disturbance index (RDI), and oxygen desaturation index (ODI); an increase in lowest oxygen saturation (LSAT) and sleep quality; and an improvement in quality of life in adults with OSA who are intolerant or unaccepting of positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy. The analyses demonstrated that surgery as an adjunctive therapy results in a clinically significant reduction in optimal PAP pressure and improvement in PAP adherence in adults with OSA who are intolerant or unaccepting of PAP due to side effects associated with high pressure requirements. The analyses also demonstrated that surgery as an initial treatment results in a clinically significant reduction in AHI/RDI, sleepiness, snoring, BP, and ODI and an increase in LSAT in adults with OSA and major anatomical obstruction. Analysis of bariatric surgery data showed a clinically significant reduction in BP, AHI/RDI, sleepiness, snoring, optimal PAP level, BMI, and ODI and an increase in LSAT in adults with OSA and obesity. Analyses of very limited evidence suggested that upper airway surgery does not result in a clinically significant increase in risk of serious persistent adverse events and suggested that bariatric surgery may result in a clinically significant risk of iron malabsorption that may be managed with iron supplements. The task force provided a detailed summary of the evidence along with the quality of evidence, the balance of benefits and harms, patient values and preferences, and resource use considerations. CITATION Kent D, Stanley J, Aurora RN, et al. Referral of adults with obstructive sleep apnea for surgical consultation: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine systematic review, meta-analysis, and GRADE assessment. J Clin Sleep Med. 2021;17(12):2507-2531.
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- David Kent
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- VA Boston Healthcare System, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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Systematic review and updated meta-analysis of multi-level surgery for patients with OSA. Auris Nasus Larynx 2021; 49:421-430. [PMID: 34736806 DOI: 10.1016/j.anl.2021.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To perform an updated systematic review for determining the surgical success rate of multilevel upper airway surgery for patients with obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSA). METHODS A systematic review was performed to identify English-language studies that evaluated the treatment of adult OSA patients with multilevel OSA surgery up to January, 2018. We used polysomnography as a metric of treatment success. Articles were only included if the surgery intervention involved at least two of the frequently involved anatomic sites: nose, oropharynx and hypopharynx. Eighty-seven studies fit the inclusion criteria and a meta-analysis was performed to determine the overall success. RESULTS The meta-analysis included 3931 subjects with a mean age of 46.1 years. The originally reported success rate in the included literature was 59.9%. A meta-analysis was performed to redefine the success rate to be consistent with the commonly agreed upon criteria - namely "a reduction in apnea/hypopnea index (AHI, /hr.) of 50% or more and an AHI of less than 20". The recalculated success rate was 60.2%. Standard meta-analytic techniques for combining p-values between studies after weighting for sample size found significant improvements in AHI, apnea index, % of rapid eye movement sleep, lowest saturation of oxygen (%), and Epworth Sleepiness Scale. CONCLUSION This study shows the significant improvement of treatment outcomes with multilevel surgery for OSA patients.
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Bosco G, Morato M, Pérez-Martín N, Navarro A, Racionero MA, O’Connor-Reina C, Baptista P, Plaza G. One-Stage Multilevel Surgery for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10214822. [PMID: 34768341 PMCID: PMC8584839 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10214822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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We report the results of one-stage multilevel upper airway surgery for patients who could not tolerate continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Patients treated with multilevel surgery at a University Hospital in 2015–2019 were identified from a prospectively maintained database. The inclusion criteria were aged 18–70 years, body mass index (BMI) < 35 kg/m2, apnea–hypopnea index (AHI) > 20, and lingual tonsil hypertrophy grade 3 or 4. Drug-induced sleep endoscopy was performed before surgery in all patients. Multilevel surgery was performed in one stage and included expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty (ESP), coblation tongue base reduction (CTBR), and partial epiglottectomy (PE) as required. The outcome measures were postoperative AHI, time percentage oxygen saturation < 90%, and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) score. A total of 24 patients were included: median age 49.1 years, average BMI 27.26 kg/m2, and 90% men. Ten patients received ESP plus CTBR plus PE, eight received ESP plus CTBR, and six received ESP plus PE. The mean preoperative AHI was 33.01 at baseline and improved to 17.7 ± 13 after surgery (p < 0.05). The ESS score decreased from 11 ± 5.11 to 7.9 ± 4.94 (p < 0.05). The surgical success rate according to Sher’s criteria was 82.3%. The median follow-up was 23.3 months (range 12–36). These findings suggest that multilevel surgery is a safe and successful treatment of OSAHS.
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- Gabriela Bosco
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, 28942 Madrid, Spain; (M.M.); (N.P.-M.); (A.N.); (G.P.)
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Sanitas La Zarzuela, 28942 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-9160-06186
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, 28942 Madrid, Spain; (M.M.); (N.P.-M.); (A.N.); (G.P.)
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, 28942 Madrid, Spain; (M.M.); (N.P.-M.); (A.N.); (G.P.)
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Sanitas La Zarzuela, 28942 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, 28942 Madrid, Spain; (M.M.); (N.P.-M.); (A.N.); (G.P.)
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- Department of Neumology, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, 28942 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Quironsalud Marbella, 29603 Marbella, Spain;
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Quironsalud Campo de Gibraltar, 11379 Palmones, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Clínica Universitaria de Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain;
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, 28942 Madrid, Spain; (M.M.); (N.P.-M.); (A.N.); (G.P.)
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Sanitas La Zarzuela, 28942 Madrid, Spain
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Chen RF, Nakayama M, Sung WC, Hung JF, Chu YM. Comparison of surgical outcomes of sleep surgeries preoperatively evaluated with drug-induced sleep endoscopy and Müller's maneuver. Auris Nasus Larynx 2021; 49:235-239. [PMID: 34454780 DOI: 10.1016/j.anl.2021.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Objective The purpose of this study was to compare surgical outcomes for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) when the procedure was based on the results of drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) vs. the awake Müller's maneuver (MM). Methods Forty-seven patients with OSA who underwent sleep surgery were included. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to their preoperative upper airway evaluation method. Twenty-five patients received only MM for surgical decision making (MM group), and 22 patients received both MM and DISE (DISE group) for surgical decision making. Results The surgical success rate of the DISE group was higher than that of the MM group (59% vs. 36%), but the difference was not significant (p = 0.118). The differences between pre- and postoperative apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) values in both the MM and DISE group were highly significantly different (p < 0.001). Fifteen patients in the DISE group (68.2%) received multi-level surgery, while in the MM group only 7 patients (28%) received multi-level surgery. Patients with more severe OSA (AHI > 22 or lowest O2 saturation < 81%) had better surgical outcomes when their surgical procedures were based on the findings of DISE, rather than those of MM. Conclusion The results indicate that DISE provides no benefits with respect to surgical outcomes for patients with mild to moderate OSA; however, for patients with more severe OSA surgical procedures based on DISE result in better outcomes.
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- Rong-Feng Chen
- Department of Otolaryngology, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Institute of Medical Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Good Sleep Center & Department of Otolaryngology, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan; Meiho Sleep 11F, 4-chome-6-23 Meieki Nakamura-ku, Aichi 450-002, Japan.
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- National Kangshan Agricultural & Industrial Vocational Senior High School, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Science Education & Environmental Education, National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Science Education & Environmental Education, National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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O'Connor-Reina C, Garcia JMI, Baptista P, Garcia-Iriarte MT, Alba CC, Perona M, Borrmann PF, Alcala LR, Plaza G. Non-acid reflux and sleep apnea: the importance of drug induced sleep endoscopy. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021; 50:42. [PMID: 34193270 PMCID: PMC8247236 DOI: 10.1186/s40463-021-00526-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We present the first case of a patient with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA), where drug induced sleep endoscopy was helpful to suspect a non-acid reflux disease and showed an improvement in a swollen epiglottis after treatment. Patient ameliorated significantly his disease only with medical therapy. CASE PRESENTATION A 54-year-old man without significant anatomical findings with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and non-acid gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) disease whose Apnea- hypopnea index (AHI) was significantly reduced with the intake of 500 mg of sodium alginate twice a day for 6 months. Conventional digestive tests such as esophagoscopy and simple- and double-channel 24-h pH-metry suggested mild GERD. Conventional proton-pump inhibitor treatment with pantoprazole (40 mg daily) was started without any improvement in his sleep. Multichannel intraluminal 24-h impedanciometry indicated the presence of severe pathological GER of gaseous origin. The patient's AHI decreased from 25.3 at baseline to 8 after treatment with sodium alginate. A drug-induced sleep endoscopy study showed the changes before and after this treatment and was helpful for the diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS Thus, medical treatment can be a therapeutic option in some patients with OSA. Multichannel 24-h impedanciometry should be performed when nonacid GERD is suspected.
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- Carlos O'Connor-Reina
- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Quiron Salud Marbella, Marbella, Spain. .,Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Quiron Salud Campo de Gibraltar, Cádiz, Spain.
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- Pulmonology Department, Hospital Quiron Salud Marbella, Marbella, Spain.,Pulmonology Department, Hospital Quiron Salud Campo de Gibraltar, Cádiz, Spain
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Clinica Universitaria de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Digestive Department, Hospital Quironsalud Marbella, Marbella, Spain
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- Phonoaudiology Unit. Otorhinolaryngology Department Hospital Universitario Italiano Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada & Hospital Sanitas la Zarzuela. Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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Baptista PM, Garaycochea O, O’Connor C, Plaza G. Tongue Surgery That Works in OSA. CURRENT OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY REPORTS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s40136-021-00357-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Tan SN, Abdullah B. Phenotypes of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Direct Targeted Therapy: A Literature Review. CURRENT RESPIRATORY MEDICINE REVIEWS 2021. [DOI: 10.2174/1573398x16999201016095352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a heterogenous chronic disorder causing hypoxemia,
excessive daytime sleepiness, non-refreshing sleep, nocturia, morning headache, irritability, and
memory loss. Cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment, metabolic disorders, and depression
are its long-term consequences. The difficulty in treating patients is due to poor compliance, failure
to obtain the desired outcome, and complication arising from the multimodality treatment. Direct
targeted therapy may overcome these issues. Identification of its phenotypes improves understanding
of the disease mechanism, the risk for adverse effects, and predicting response to targeted therapy.
Phenotyping of OSA allows treating patients according to their inherent disease and not based
on a “one size fits all” method, which may not be applicable for all patients. This approach may improve
patients’ compliance with treatment, minimize the associated morbidities, and consequently
improve their quality of life.
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- Shi Nee Tan
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Hospital Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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Baldassari CM, Lam DJ, Ishman SL, Chernobilsky B, Friedman NR, Giordano T, Lawlor C, Mitchell RB, Nardone H, Ruda J, Zalzal H, Deneal A, Dhepyasuwan N, Rosenfeld RM. Expert Consensus Statement: Pediatric Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021; 165:578-591. [PMID: 33400611 DOI: 10.1177/0194599820985000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To develop an expert consensus statement on pediatric drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) that clarifies controversies and offers opportunities for quality improvement. Pediatric DISE was defined as flexible endoscopy to examine the upper airway of a child with obstructive sleep apnea who is sedated and asleep. METHODS Development group members with expertise in pediatric DISE followed established guidelines for developing consensus statements. A search strategist systematically reviewed the literature, and the best available evidence was used to compose consensus statements regarding DISE in children 0 to 18 years old. Topics with significant practice variation and those that would improve the quality of patient care were prioritized. RESULTS The development group identified 59 candidate consensus statements, based on 50 initial proposed topics, that focused on addressing the following high-yield topics: (1) indications and utility, (2) protocol, (3) optimal sedation, (4) grading and interpretation, (5) complications and safety, and (6) outcomes for DISE-directed surgery. After 2 iterations of the Delphi survey and removal of duplicative statements, 26 statements met the criteria for consensus; 11 statements were designated as no consensus. Several areas, such as the role of DISE at the time of adenotonsillectomy, were identified as needing further research. CONCLUSION Expert consensus was achieved for 26 statements pertaining to indications, protocol, and outcomes for pediatric DISE. Clinicians can use these statements to improve quality of care, inform policy and protocols, and identify areas of uncertainty. Future research, ideally randomized controlled trials, is warranted to address additional controversies related to pediatric DISE.
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- Cristina M Baldassari
- Eastern Virginia Medical School / Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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- Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center / University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Children's Hospital Colorado / University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Children's National Medical Center / George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Nemours / Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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- Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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Cheong CS, Loke W, Thong MKT, Toh ST, Lee CH. The Emerging Role of Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy in the Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 14:149-158. [PMID: 33092317 PMCID: PMC8111386 DOI: 10.21053/ceo.2020.01704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Obstructive sleep apnea is a prevalent sleep disorder characterized by partial or complete obstruction of the upper airway. Continuous positive airway pressure is the first-line therapy for most patients, but adherence is often poor. Alternative treatment options such as mandibular advancement devices, positional therapy, and surgical interventions including upper airway stimulation target different levels and patterns of obstruction with varying degrees of success. Drug-induced sleep endoscopy enables the visualization of upper airway obstruction under conditions mimicking sleep. In the era of precision medicine, this additional information may facilitate better decision-making when prescribing alternative treatment modalities, with the hope of achieving better adherence and/or success rates. This review discusses the current knowledge and evidence on the role of drug-induced sleep endoscopy in the non-positive airway pressure management of obstructive sleep apnea.
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- Crystal Sj Cheong
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, National University Hospital, Singapore
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- Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, National University Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Singapore General Hospital, SingHealth Duke-NUS Sleep Centre, Singapore
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- Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore.,Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Cardiovascular Research Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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