Palate shape is associated with Unilateral Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim was to determine the potential association between palate shape and unilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS) outcomes.

Methods

Preoperative drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) videos were reviewed and scored by 3 blinded reviewers to determine airway narrowing at the hard-soft palate junction (HP), soft palate genu, and inferior velum, as described by Woodson (2014). Scoring was as follows: 1-open airway, 2-narrow, 3-severe narrowing. Overall palate shape (oblique, intermediate, or vertical) was determined based on prior criteria. Successful surgical treatment was defined by the HNS titration polysomnogram as a reduction of ≥50% in the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) to <15 events/h.

Results

Of 332 adults, the majority was male (77%) with an average

SUBMITTER: Kedarisetty S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10840867 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature