Tonsil volume and outcome of radiofrequency uvulopalatoplasty with or without tonsillectomy in adults with sleep-disordered breathing.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Predictors for the outcome of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty with and without tonsillectomy (UPPP ± TE) in sleep-disordered breathing have not been fully established. This study investigates tonsil grade, volume, and preoperative examination in predicting radiofrequency UPP ± TE outcomes.

Methods

All patients undergoing radiofrequency UPP with tonsillectomy if tonsils were present between 2015 and 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients underwent a standardized clinical examination, including Brodsky palatine tonsil grade from 0 to 4. Preoperatively and 3 months after surgery, sleep apnea testing was performed using respiratory polygraphy. Questionnaires were administered assessing daytime sleepiness using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and snoring intensity on a

SUBMITTER: Tschopp S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10175372 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature