Anterolateral advancement palatoplasty with tonsillectomy for retropalatal obstruction in selected cases of obstructive sleep apnea.

Sherif Mohammad AskarMohamed E Abd El-BaryMohammad E ElshoraAhmed F Al GoharyAmeer A Abosharkh Alaa Omar Khazbak

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2022)

Anterolateral advancement palatoplasty seems to be an easy, effective and low-cost procedure. More favorable outcomes were reported among positional-dependent subjects. The procedure could be employed in multilevel, single-stage surgery for patients with OSA.

Keyphrases

low cost
obstructive sleep apnea
minimally invasive
positive airway pressure
coronary artery bypass
sleep apnea
metabolic syndrome
surgical site infection
weight loss
atrial fibrillation
skeletal muscle
coronary artery disease