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Olszewska E, De Vito A, O’Connor-Reina C, Heiser C, Baptista P, Kotecha B, Vanderveken O, Vicini C. Consensus Statements among European Sleep Surgery Experts on Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Part 2 Decision-Making in Surgical Management and Peri-Operative Considerations. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2083. [PMID: 38610848 PMCID: PMC11012596 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13072083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Background: Reaching consensus on decision-making in surgical management and peri-operative considerations regarding snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among sleep surgeons is critical in the management of patients with such conditions, where there is a large degree of variability. Methods: A set of statements was developed based on the literature and circulated among eight panel members of European experts, utilizing the Delphi method. Responses were provided as agree and disagree on each statement, and the comments were used to assess the level of consensus and develop a revised version. The new version, with the level of consensus and anonymized comments, was sent to each panel member as the second round. This was repeated for a total of five rounds. Results: The final set included a total of 71 statements: 29 stand-alone and 11 with 42 sub-statements. On the 33 statements regarding decision-making in surgical management, there was 60.6%, 27.3%, and 6.1% consensus among all eight, seven, and six panelists, respectively. On the 38 statements regarding the peri-operative considerations, there was 55.3%, 18.4%, and 15.8% consensus among all eight, seven, and six panelists, respectively. Conclusions: These results indicate the need for an expanded review of the literature and discussion to enhance consensus among the sleep surgeons that consider surgical management in patients with snoring and OSA.
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- Ewa Olszewska
- Department of Otolaryngology, Sleep Apnea Surgery Center, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-276 Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Surgery, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, Health Local Agency of Romagna, 47121 Forlì, Italy
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium; (C.H.); (O.V.)
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, 80333 Munich, Germany
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- Clinica Universidad da Navarra, Departmento de Orl, 31008 Pamplona, Spain;
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- Nuffield Health Brentwood, Essex, Brentwood CM15 8EH, UK;
- UME Health, 17 Harley Street, London W1G 9QH, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium; (C.H.); (O.V.)
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, 2650 Antwerp, Belgium
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- GVM Care & Research ENT Consultant, GVM Primus Medica Center, GVM San Pier Damiano Hospital, 48018 Faenza, Italy;
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Valderrama-Penagos JX, Rodríguez Alcalá L, Plaza G, Baptista P, Garcia Iriarte MT, Correa EJ, O’Connor-Reina C. Ankyloglossia in Children, a Cause of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: Case Report of Paediatric Ankyloglossia and Sleep Apnoea: DISE Resolves the Mystery. Children (Basel) 2024; 11:218. [PMID: 38397330 PMCID: PMC10887148 DOI: 10.3390/children11020218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Tongue mobility is an obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) marker and myofunctional therapy (MFT) target. For this reason, all paediatric patients with sleep-disordered breathing should require a combined functional assessment from an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist and a phonoaudiologist to confirm or rule out the presence of ankyloglossia. To our knowledge, this is the first case of a 13-year-old girl diagnosed with severe OSA and a significant decrease of 94% in her apnoea index (AI), requiring frenotomy with an immediate postoperative change in the tongue position. A drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) was performed before and immediately postfrenotomy, and the anatomical changes provoked by this surgery during sleep were confirmed for the first time.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Quiron Salud Marbella, Av. Severo Ochoa 22, 29603 Marbella, Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Fuenlabrada, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos I, 28032 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Clinica Universitaria de Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital La Linea, 11300 La Linea de la Concepción, Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Quiron Salud Marbella, Av. Severo Ochoa 22, 29603 Marbella, Spain
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Rodriguez Alcala C, Rodriguez Alcala L, Ignacio Garcia JM, Plaza G, Baptista P, Lujan G, Mazzei P, Ibañez-Rodriguez JA, O’Connor-Reina C. Use of Ultrasound to Verify the Impact of Telemedicine Myofunctional Therapy on Sleep Apnea Syndrome: Study Protocol Proposal. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:197. [PMID: 38398705 PMCID: PMC10890081 DOI: 10.3390/life14020197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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The anatomy of the upper airways influences the risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The size of soft tissue structures, such as the tongue, soft palate, and lateral walls of the pharynx, contributes to the pathogenesis of OSA. New lines of treatment for sleep apnea, such as myofunctional therapy (MT), aim to strengthen the oropharyngeal musculature to improve the defining parameters of apnea. The present protocol uses ultrasound imaging to measure the size of the lingual musculature non-invasively and cost-effectively and evaluates the changes in its morphology. Eligible patients include those with OSA who have undergone submental cervical ultrasound and drug-induced sleep endoscopy before starting MT with the AirwayGym app. Follow-up evaluations are conducted at 3 months after beginning treatment. Patients diagnosed with OSA via questionnaires and polysomnography or respiratory polygraphy are evaluated anatomically and functionally using the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument, a tongue digital spoon, somnoscopy, and submental cervical ultrasound to assess their responses to the AirwayGym app. The lingual thickness (mm) and volume (cm3) and the distance between both lingual arteries (mm) are measured. The AirwayGym app helps users and therapists monitor the patient performance of MT. Incorporating submental ultrasound can be a useful non-invasive tool to evaluate OSA and MT.
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Quironsalud Marbella, 29680 Marbella, Spain; (L.R.A.); (P.M.); (J.A.I.-R.)
- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Quironsalud Campo de Gibraltar, 11379 Palmones, Spain
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28943 Madrid, Spain;
- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Sanitas la Zarzuela, 28023 Madrid, Spain
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Clínica Universitaria de Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Quironsalud Marbella, 29680 Marbella, Spain; (L.R.A.); (P.M.); (J.A.I.-R.)
- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Quironsalud Campo de Gibraltar, 11379 Palmones, Spain
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Quironsalud Marbella, 29680 Marbella, Spain; (L.R.A.); (P.M.); (J.A.I.-R.)
- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Quironsalud Campo de Gibraltar, 11379 Palmones, Spain
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Quironsalud Marbella, 29680 Marbella, Spain; (L.R.A.); (P.M.); (J.A.I.-R.)
- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Quironsalud Campo de Gibraltar, 11379 Palmones, Spain
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Quironsalud Marbella, 29680 Marbella, Spain; (L.R.A.); (P.M.); (J.A.I.-R.)
- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Quironsalud Campo de Gibraltar, 11379 Palmones, Spain
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Olszewska E, De Vito A, Baptista P, Heiser C, O’Connor-Reina C, Kotecha B, Vanderveken O, Vicini C. Consensus Statements among European Sleep Surgery Experts on Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Part 1 Definitions and Diagnosis. J Clin Med 2024; 13:502. [PMID: 38256636 PMCID: PMC10816926 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13020502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Seeking consensus on definitions and diagnosis of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among sleep surgeons is important, particularly in this relatively new field with variability in knowledge and practices. A set of statements was developed based on the literature and circulated among eight panel members of European experts, utilizing the Delphi method. Responses in agreement and disagreement on each statement and the comments were used to assess the level of consensus and develop a revised version. The new version with the level of consensus and anonymized comments was sent to each panel member as the second round. This was repeated a total of five rounds. The total number of statements included in the initial set was 112. In the first round, of all eight panelists, the percentage of questions that had consensus among the eight, seven, and six panelists were 45%, 4.5%, and 7.1%, respectively. In the final set of statements consisting of 99, the percentage of questions that had consensus among the 8, 7, and 6 panelists went up to 66.7%, 24.2%, and 6.1%, respectively. Delphi's method demonstrated an efficient method of interaction among experts and the establishment of consensus on a specific set of statements.
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- Ewa Olszewska
- Department of Otolaryngology, Sleep Apnea Surgery Center, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-276 Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Surgery, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, Health Local Agency of Romagna, 47121 Forlì, Italy;
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- Clinica Universidad da Navarra, Departmento de Orl, 31008 Pamplona, Spain;
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium; (C.H.); (O.V.)
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, 80333 Munich, Germany
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- Nuffield Health Brentwood, Essex, Brentwood CM15 8EH, UK;
- UME Health, 17 Harley Street, London W1G 9QH, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium; (C.H.); (O.V.)
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, 2650 Antwerp, Belgium
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- GVM Care & Research ENT Consultant, GVM Primus Medica Center, GVM San Pier Damiano Hospital, 48018 Faenza, Italy;
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Morato M, Cardona-Sosa MP, Bosco G, Pérez-Martín N, Marte-Bonilla MM, Marco A, O’Connor-Reina C, Lugo R, Plaza G. Palatopharyngeal Arch Staging System (PASS): Consensus about Oropharyngeal Evaluation. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:life13030709. [PMID: 36983863 PMCID: PMC10056556 DOI: 10.3390/life13030709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Intraoral examinations are essential in the evaluation of the upper airway in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The morphology of the anatomic structures of the soft palate, the tonsillar fossae, and the palatoglossus and palatopharyngeal muscles is an important determinant of the size and collapsibility of the velum and oropharynx. The Palatopharyngeal Arch Staging System (PASS) is a systematic way to explore the oropharynx and report anatomic variations in the visible part of the palatopharyngeal muscle. In this prospective study, 30 sleep surgeons evaluated the reliability of the PASS using a selection of 23 videos of oropharyngeal examinations of healthy patients. The corresponding score on the PASS scale was graded for each examination. For internal structure and internal agreement, the Cronbach and Krippendorff alpha values were 0.96 and 0.46, which corresponded to a nearly perfect interrelationship and a moderate agreement, respectively. These findings suggest that the PASS is a valuable tool for evaluating the position of the palatopharyngeus muscle during oropharyngeal examinations and may be useful for creating a common language for sleep surgeons when evaluating the palatopharyngeal muscle.
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- Marta Morato
- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28942 Madrid, Spain
- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Quirónsalud Madrid, 28223 Madrid, Spain
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- Ronquido Monterrey, Centro de Diagnóstico y Tratamiento, Monterrey 64660, Mexico
- Department of Otolaryngology, Clínica Hospital Constitución, ISSSTE, Monterrey 64530, Mexico
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28942 Madrid, Spain
- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario Sanitas La Zarzuela, 28942 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28942 Madrid, Spain
- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario Sanitas La Zarzuela, 28942 Madrid, Spain
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- Ronquido Monterrey, Centro de Diagnóstico y Tratamiento, Monterrey 64660, Mexico
- Department of Otolaryngology, Clínica Hospital Constitución, ISSSTE, Monterrey 64530, Mexico
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, 30003 Murcia, Spain
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- Ronquido Monterrey, Centro de Diagnóstico y Tratamiento, Monterrey 64660, Mexico
- Department of Otolaryngology, Clínica Hospital Constitución, ISSSTE, Monterrey 64530, Mexico
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28942 Madrid, Spain
- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario Sanitas La Zarzuela, 28942 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence:
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Baptista P, Di Frisco IM, Urrestarazu E, Alcalde J, Alegre M, Sanchez I, O’Connor-Reina C, Plaza G. Quality of Life Impact of Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation with Inspire ® Device in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Intolerant to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12111737. [PMID: 36362892 PMCID: PMC9694893 DOI: 10.3390/life12111737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that do not tolerate/accept continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) are candidates for surgical alternatives. Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS) through the implantation of the Inspire® device constitutes a minimally invasive operative option. The main objective of this study is to estimate, under real-world clinical practice conditions, the 3-month impact on the quality of life (IQoL) of the HNS in patients with moderate/severe OSA who do not tolerate or accept CPAP, compared to patients who did not receive HNS. As a baseline, the unadjusted EuroQol utility index was 0.764 (SD:0.190) in the intervention group (IGr) and 0.733 (SD:0.205) in the control group (CGr); three months later, the indexes were 0.935 (SD: 0.101) and 0.727 (SD:0.200), respectively. The positive impact on quality of life was estimated to be +0.177 (95% CI: 0.044−0.310; p = 0.010). All dimensions in the IGr improved compared to CGr, especially for usual activities (p < 0.001) and anxiety/depression (p > 0.001). At the end of the follow-up, there was no significant difference in the quality of life between the general Spanish population and the IGr (difference: 0.012; CI95%: −0.03 to −0.057; p = 0.0578) for the same age range; however, there was a difference concerning the CGr (difference: −0.196; CI95%: −0.257 to −0.135; p < 0.001). In conclusion, patients with moderate/severe OSA implanted with the Inspire® device showed a positive IQoL.
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- Peter Baptista
- Otorhinolaryngology Department, University Clinic of Navarra, 31007 Pamplona, Spain
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, University Clinic of Navarra, 31007 Pamplona, Spain
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, University Clinic of Navarra, 31007 Pamplona, Spain
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, University Clinic of Navarra, 31007 Pamplona, Spain
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, University Clinic of Navarra, 31007 Pamplona, Spain
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, University Hospital of Fuenlabrada, University Rey Juan Carlos, 28042 Madrid, Spain
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Calvo-Henríquez C, Neves SM, Branco AM, Lechien JR, Reinoso FB, Rojas XM, O’Connor-Reina C, González-Guijarro I, Martínez Capoccioni G. Relationship between short lingual frenulum and malocclusion. A multicentre study. Acta Otorrinolaringologica (English Edition) 2022; 73:177-183. [DOI: 10.1016/j.otoeng.2021.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Baptista PM, Diaz Zufiaurre N, Garaycochea O, Alcalde Navarrete JM, Moffa A, Giorgi L, Casale M, O’Connor-Reina C, Plaza G. TORS as Part of Multilevel Surgery in OSA: The Importance of Careful Patient Selection and Outcomes. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11040990. [PMID: 35207264 PMCID: PMC8878188 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11040990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a relatively young technique principally devised for managing apneas in the tongue base area. This study summarizes and presents our personal experience with TORS for OSA treatment, with the aim to provide information regarding its safety, efficacy, and postoperative complications. A retrospective study was conducted on patients undergoing TORS with lingual tonsillectomy through the Da Vinci robot. The effectiveness of the surgical procedure was assessed employing the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and overnight polysomnography with the Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI). A total of 57 patients were included. Eighteen patients (31.6%) had undergone previous surgery. The mean time of TORS procedure was 30 min. Base of tongue (BOT) management was associated with other procedures in all patients: pharyngoplasty (94%), tonsillectomy (66%), and septoplasty (58%). At 6 months follow-up visit, there was a significant improvement in AHI values (from 38.62 ± 20.36 to 24.33 ± 19.68) and ESS values (from 14.25 ± 3.97 to 8.25 ± 3.3). The surgical success rate was achieved in 35.5% of patients. The most frequent major complication was bleeding, with the need for operative intervention in three cases (5.3%). The most common minor complications were mild dehydration and pain. TORS for OSA treatment appears to be an effective and safe procedure for adequately selected patients looking for an alternative therapy to CPAP.
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- Peter M. Baptista
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Av. de Pío XII, 36, 31008 Pamplona, Spain; (P.M.B.); (N.D.Z.); (O.G.); (J.M.A.N.)
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Av. de Pío XII, 36, 31008 Pamplona, Spain; (P.M.B.); (N.D.Z.); (O.G.); (J.M.A.N.)
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Av. de Pío XII, 36, 31008 Pamplona, Spain; (P.M.B.); (N.D.Z.); (O.G.); (J.M.A.N.)
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Av. de Pío XII, 36, 31008 Pamplona, Spain; (P.M.B.); (N.D.Z.); (O.G.); (J.M.A.N.)
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- School of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy; (L.G.); (M.C.)
- Integrated Therapies in Otolaryngology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- School of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy; (L.G.); (M.C.)
- Integrated Therapies in Otolaryngology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- School of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy; (L.G.); (M.C.)
- Integrated Therapies in Otolaryngology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, USP Hospital, Av. Severo Ochoa, 20, 29603 Marbella, Spain;
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Cam. del Molino, 2, 28942 Fuenlabrada, Spain;
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Fernández-Sanjuán P, Arrieta JJ, Sanabria J, Alcaraz M, Bosco G, Pérez-Martín N, Pérez A, Carrasco-Llatas M, Moreno-Hay I, Ríos-Lago M, Lugo R, O’Connor-Reina C, Baptista P, Plaza G. Optimizing Mandibular Advancement Maneuvers during Sleep Endoscopy with a Titratable Positioner: DISE-SAM Protocol. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11030658. [PMID: 35160107 PMCID: PMC8836970 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11030658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Mandibular advancement devices (MAD) are an effective alternative treatment to CPAP. Different maneuvers were performed during drug sleep-induced endoscopy (DISE) to mimic the effect of MAD. Using the Selector Avance Mandibular (SAM) device, we aimed to identify MAD candidates during DISE using a titratable, reproducible, and measurable maneuver. This DISE-SAM protocol may help to find the relationship between the severity of the respiratory disorder and the degree of response and determine the advancement required to improve the collapsibility of the upper airway. Explorations were performed in 161 patients (132 males; 29 females) with a mean age of 46.81 (SD = 11.42) years, BMI of 27.90 (SD = 4.19) kg/m2, and a mean AHI of 26.51 (SD = 21.23). The results showed no relationship between severity and MAD recommendation. Furthermore, there was a weak positive relationship between the advancement required to obtain a response and the disease severity. Using the DISE-SAM protocol, the response and the range of mandibular protrusion were assessed, avoiding the interexaminer bias of the jaw thrust maneuver. We suggest prescribing MAD as a single, alternative, or multiple treatment approaches following the SAM recommendations in a personalized design.
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- Patricia Fernández-Sanjuán
- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry, Hospital Universitario San Francisco de Asís, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28002 Madrid, Spain;
- Dental Sleep Medicine, Hospital Universitario Sanitas La Zarzuela, 28942 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Stomatology, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Sanitas La Zarzuela, 28942 Madrid, Spain; (M.A.); (G.B.); (N.P.-M.)
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Sanitas La Zarzuela, 28942 Madrid, Spain; (M.A.); (G.B.); (N.P.-M.)
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28942 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Sanitas La Zarzuela, 28942 Madrid, Spain; (M.A.); (G.B.); (N.P.-M.)
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28942 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital La Milagrosa, 28010 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Dr. Peset., 46017 Valencia, Spain;
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- Division of Orofacial Pain, Department of Oral Health Science, College of Dentistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA;
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- Department of Basic Psychology II, Faculty of Psychology, UNED, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital San José, Monterrey 64718, Mexico;
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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 Sanitas La Zarzuela, 28942 Madrid, Spain; (M.A.); (G.B.); (N.P.-M.)
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28942 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence:
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O’Connor-Reina C, Ignacio Garcia JM, Rodriguez Alcala L, Rodríguez Ruiz E, Garcia Iriarte MT, Casado Morente JC, Baptista P, Plaza G. Improving Adherence to Myofunctional Therapy in the Treatment of Sleep-Disordered Breathing. J Clin Med 2021; 10:5772. [PMID: 34945068 PMCID: PMC8707643 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10245772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 12/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
Myofunctional therapy (MT) is used to treat sleep-disordered breathing. However, MT has low adherence-only ~10% in most studies. We describe our experiences with MT delivered through a mobile health app named Airway Gym®, which is used by patients who have rejected continuous positive airway pressure and other therapies. We compared ear, nose, and throat examination findings, Friedman stage, tongue-tie presence, tongue strength measured using the Iowa oral performance instrument (IOPI), and full polysomnography before and after the 3 months of therapy. Participants were taught how to perform the exercises using the app at the start. Telemedicine allowed physicians to record adherence to and accuracy of the exercise performance. Fifty-four patients were enrolled; 35 (64.8%) were adherent and performed exercises for 15 min/day on five days/week. We found significant changes (p < 0.05) in the apnoea-hypopnoea index (AHI; 32.97 ± 1.8 to 21.9 ± 14.5 events/h); IOPI score (44.4 ± 11.08 to 49.66 ± 10.2); and minimum O2 saturation (80.91% ± 6.1% to 85.09% ± 5.3%). IOPI scores correlated significantly with AHI after the therapy (Pearson r = 0.4; p = 0.01). The 19 patients who did not adhere to the protocol showed no changes. MT based on telemedicine had good adherence, and its effect on AHI correlated with IOPI and improvement in tongue-tie.
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Affiliation(s)
- Carlos O’Connor-Reina
- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Quironsalud Marbella, 29603 Marbella, Spain; (C.O.-R.); (L.R.A.); (J.C.C.M.)
- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Quironsalud Campo de Gibraltar, 11379 Palmones, Spain
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Quironsalud Marbella, 29603 Marbella, Spain; (C.O.-R.); (L.R.A.); (J.C.C.M.)
- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Quironsalud Campo de Gibraltar, 11379 Palmones, Spain
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- Pulmonology Department, Hospital Quironsalud Marbella, 29603 Marbella, Spain; (J.M.I.G.); (E.R.R.)
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Quironsalud Marbella, 29603 Marbella, Spain; (C.O.-R.); (L.R.A.); (J.C.C.M.)
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Clínica Universitaria de Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain;
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28942 Madrid, Spain
- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Sanitas la Zarzuela, 28942 Madrid, Spain
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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: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [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
Abstract
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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McKeown P, O’Connor-Reina C, Plaza G. Breathing Re-Education and Phenotypes of Sleep Apnea: A Review. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10030471. [PMID: 33530621 PMCID: PMC7865730 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10030471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Four phenotypes of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) have been identified. Only one of these is anatomical. As such, anatomically based treatments for OSAHS may not fully resolve the condition. Equally, compliance and uptake of gold-standard treatments is inadequate. This has led to interest in novel therapies that provide the basis for personalized treatment protocols. This review examines each of the four phenotypes of OSAHS and explores how these could be targeted using breathing re-education from three dimensions of functional breathing: biochemical, biomechanical and resonant frequency. Breathing re-education and myofunctional therapy may be helpful for patients across all four phenotypes of OSAHS. More research is urgently needed to investigate the therapeutic benefits of restoring nasal breathing and functional breathing patterns across all three dimensions in order to provide a treatment approach that is tailored to the individual patient.
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- Patrick McKeown
- Buteyko Clinic International, Loughwell, Moycullen, Co., H91 H4C1 Galway, Ireland;
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Quironsalud Marbella, 29603 Marbella, Spain;
- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Quironsalud Campo de Gibraltar, 11379 Palmones, Spain
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28042 Madrid, Spain
- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Sanitas la Zarzuela, 28023 Madrid, Spain
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O’Connor-Reina C, Garcia-Iriarte MT, Casado-Morente JC, Gomez-Angel D, Rodriguez-Diaz A, Plaza-Mayor G. Snoring surgery with palatal implants after failed uvulopalatopharyngoplasty. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2007; 265:687-93. [DOI: 10.1007/s00405-007-0525-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2007] [Accepted: 10/29/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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