Outcomes and Predictors of Success Following Multilevel Surgery in Positional and Nonpositional Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Hae Eun NohMin-Seok RhaYeonsu JeongChang-Hoon KimHyung-Ju Cho

Published in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2024)

Both nonpositional and positional groups showed improvements following multilevel airway surgery, and surgery induced a transition from nonpositional to positional group. Given that the factors related to surgical success differed between the two groups, surgeons should consider position dependency and these distinct factors during decision-making.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
obstructive sleep apnea
decision making
surgical site infection
type diabetes
quality improvement
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
positive airway pressure
adipose tissue
oxidative stress
percutaneous coronary intervention
acute coronary syndrome