Supine or non-supine sleep apnea events: which can be treated better with Barbed Pharyngoplasty?

Antonio MoffaLucrezia GiorgiDomiziana NardelliFrancesco IafratiGiannicola IannellaRodolfo LugoPeter M BaptistaManuele Casale

Published in: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (2024)

The Modified Alianza Tecnique leads to notable enhancement in AHI among patients with OSA. Non-supine apneas exhibit a more favorable response to the surgery than supine apneas.

Keyphrases

sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
obstructive sleep apnea
minimally invasive
coronary artery disease
atrial fibrillation
acute coronary syndrome
surgical site infection