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Long-term results of palatal implants for obstructive sleep apnea

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2011

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Article

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9374477

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10.1007/s00405-011-1511-4

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Bibliographic Citation

European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology. Vol 268, No.7 (2011), p.1077-1080

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Neruntarat C. Long-term results of palatal implants for obstructive sleep apnea. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology. Vol 268, No.7 (2011), p.1077-1080. doi:10.1007/s00405-011-1511-4 Retrieved from: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14740/7292

Title

Long-term results of palatal implants for obstructive sleep apnea

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Neruntarat C.

Abstract

Successful results of palatal implants in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have been reported in the short term; however, there are limited data in the long-term results. The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term results and to determine factors that predicted the responders in patients undergoing palatal implants in the treatment of OSA. A study was undertaken on 92 OSA patients. Palatal implants were conducted to stiffen the soft palate and data were analyzed. Patients tolerated the procedure well. They were examined between 26 and 32 months after the operation (mean 28.9 ± 4.8). Age range was 25-65 years (38.4 ± 10.5) and BMI was 27.3 ± 2.4 kg/m. The mean preoperative ESS score was 12.3 ± 2.6 and long-term ESS was 7.9 ± 1.8 (p < 0.001). The mean VAS for snoring in the baseline was 8.2 ± 1.2 and long-term VAS was 3.8 ± 2.3 (p < 0.001). The mean preoperative LSAT and long-term LSAT were 87.4 ± 6.7 and 89.2 ± 4.8%, respectively (p < 0.01). The mean AHI decreased from 21.7 ± 6.8 to 10.8 ± 4.8 (p < 0.001). Forty-eight (52.2%) patients had long-term surgical response. Responders had significantly lower preoperative BMI, AHI, and MMP level than non-responders. Implant extrusion occurred in seven patients (7.6%) and palatal abscess in one patient (1.1%). Bleeding and airway obstruction were not encountered. Palatal implants in carefully selected patients suffering from mild OSA, give fairly good long-term results and have a low complication rate. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.

Subject(s)

Antibiotic agent
 Abscess
 Adult
 Aged
 Antibiotic therapy
 Apnea hypopnea index
 Article
 Body mass
 Clinical trial
 Device removal
 Dysphagia
 Epworth sleepiness scale
 Female
 Human
 Implant
 Major clinical study
 Male
 Oxygen saturation
 Palatal abscess
 Palatal implant
 Palate disease
 Polysomnography
 Postoperative complication
 Postoperative pain
 Postoperative period
 Predictive value
 Preoperative evaluation
 Priority journal
 Prosthesis failure
 REM sleep
 Scoring system
 Sleep apnea syndrome
 Snoring
 Soft palate
 Speech disorder
 Treatment response
 Visual analog scale
 Adult
 Aged
 Body Mass Index
 Female
 Follow-Up Studies
 Humans
 Male
 Middle Aged
 Palate, Soft
 Polysomnography
 Prostheses and Implants
 Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
 Time Factors
 Treatment Outcome

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