Trans-oral robotic surgery versus coblation tongue base reduction for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To compare the efficacy of trans-oral robotic surgery (TORS) with that of coblation assisted tongue base reduction surgery in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).

Subjects and methods

The medical charts were retrospectively reviewed for all OSAS patients admitted to one institution for surgical intervention between 2012 and 2017. We analyzed 33 cases; 16 patients received TORS and 17 received coblation surgery for tongue base reduction. Both groups received concomitant uvulopalatoplasty. Surgical outcomes were evaluated by comparing the initial polysomnography (PSG) parameters with the follow-up PSG data (at least 3 months after the surgery). Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS) and complications were also compared between the 2 groups.

Results

SUBMITTER: Lan WC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6778434 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature