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Transoral Robotic Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Transoral Robotic Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Curr Sleep Medicine Rep (2017) 3:122–127 DOI 10.1007/s40675-017-0074-3 SLEEP AND OTOLARYNGOLOGY (H GOUVERIS, SECTION EDITOR) 1 1 Ahmad F. Mahmoud & Erica R. Thaler Published online: 8 June 2017 Springer International Publishing AG 2017 Abstract one or multiple locations within the upper airway and in a Purpose of Review The purpose of this review is to describe variety of patterns [1]. Of these locations, the tongue base the role of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) in the surgical and hypopharynx are involved in 43–56 and 23–39% of pa- management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). tients, respectively [2–5]. Multiple surgical techniques have Recent Findings Numerous studies have examined the best been employed in order to address these sites of obstruction techniques and efficacy of TORS for OSA as a component including midline glossectomy, lingualplasty, radiofrequency of multi-level surgery for OSA. ablation of base of tongue, and submucosal coblation [6–8]. Summary The role of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for The overall outcomes of these procedures show a 60% success obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) emerged in 2008 as a novel rate and a 22.5% cure rate reported in the literature [9]. approach for the treatment of retroglossal and supraglottic Success is classically defined http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Current Sleep Medicine Reports Springer Journals

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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2017 by Springer International Publishing AG
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Internal Medicine; General Practice / Family Medicine; Otorhinolaryngology; Neurology; Cardiology; Psychiatry
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2198-6401
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10.1007/s40675-017-0074-3
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Curr Sleep Medicine Rep (2017) 3:122–127 DOI 10.1007/s40675-017-0074-3 SLEEP AND OTOLARYNGOLOGY (H GOUVERIS, SECTION EDITOR) 1 1 Ahmad F. Mahmoud & Erica R. Thaler Published online: 8 June 2017 Springer International Publishing AG 2017 Abstract one or multiple locations within the upper airway and in a Purpose of Review The purpose of this review is to describe variety of patterns [1]. Of these locations, the tongue base the role of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) in the surgical and hypopharynx are involved in 43–56 and 23–39% of pa- management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). tients, respectively [2–5]. Multiple surgical techniques have Recent Findings Numerous studies have examined the best been employed in order to address these sites of obstruction techniques and efficacy of TORS for OSA as a component including midline glossectomy, lingualplasty, radiofrequency of multi-level surgery for OSA. ablation of base of tongue, and submucosal coblation [6–8]. Summary The role of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for The overall outcomes of these procedures show a 60% success obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) emerged in 2008 as a novel rate and a 22.5% cure rate reported in the literature [9]. approach for the treatment of retroglossal and supraglottic Success is classically defined

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Current Sleep Medicine ReportsSpringer Journals

Published: Jun 8, 2017

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