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Manipulation of Lateral Pharyngeal Wall Muscles in Sleep Surgery: A Review of the Literature

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  • Giovanni Cammaroto

    (Head and Neck Department, ENT & Oral Surgery Unit, G.B. Morgagni, L. Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, FC 47100 ASL of Romagna, Italy
    Young Otolaryngologists-International Federations of Oto-rhinolaryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), 75000 Paris, France)

  • Luigi Marco Stringa

    (Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Ferrara, FE 44121 Ferrara, Italy)

  • Giannicola Iannella

    (Head and Neck Department, ENT & Oral Surgery Unit, G.B. Morgagni, L. Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, FC 47100 ASL of Romagna, Italy)

  • Giuseppe Meccariello

    (Head and Neck Department, ENT & Oral Surgery Unit, G.B. Morgagni, L. Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, FC 47100 ASL of Romagna, Italy)

  • Henry Zhang

    (Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck, Royal London Hospital, London E1 1FR, UK)

  • Ahmed Yassin Bahgat

    (Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21526, Egypt)

  • Christian Calvo-Henriquez

    (Young Otolaryngologists-International Federations of Oto-rhinolaryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), 75000 Paris, France
    Department of otolaryngology, University Hospital Complex of Santiago de Compostela, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

  • Carlos Chiesa-Estomba

    (Young Otolaryngologists-International Federations of Oto-rhinolaryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), 75000 Paris, France
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Donostia, 20014 San Sebastian, Spain)

  • Jerome R. Lechien

    (Young Otolaryngologists-International Federations of Oto-rhinolaryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), 75000 Paris, France
    Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Foch Hospital, School of Medicine, UFR Simone Veil, Université Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (Paris Saclay University), 75000 Paris, France)

  • Maria Rosaria Barillari

    (Young Otolaryngologists-International Federations of Oto-rhinolaryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), 75000 Paris, France
    Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of L. Vanvitelli, CE 81100 Naples, Italy)

  • Bruno Galletti

    (Department of Adult and Development Age Human Pathology “Gaetano Barresi”, Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Messina, ME 98125 Messina, Italy)

  • Francesco Galletti

    (Department of Adult and Development Age Human Pathology “Gaetano Barresi”, Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Messina, ME 98125 Messina, Italy)

  • Francesco Freni

    (Department of Adult and Development Age Human Pathology “Gaetano Barresi”, Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Messina, ME 98125 Messina, Italy)

  • Cosimo Galletti

    (Comprehensive Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitat de Barcelona, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona), 08907 Catalonia, Spain)

  • Claudio Vicini

    (Head and Neck Department, ENT & Oral Surgery Unit, G.B. Morgagni, L. Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, FC 47100 ASL of Romagna, Italy
    ENT department, University of Ferrara, FE 44121 Ferrara, Italy)

Abstract

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) occurs due to upper airway obstruction resulting from anatomical and functional abnormalities. Upper airway collapsibility, particularly those involving the lateral pharyngeal wall (LPW), is known to be one of the main factors contributing to the pathogenesis of OSAS, leading the authors of the present study to propose different strategies in order to stiffen the pharyngeal walls to try to restore normal airflow. Methods: An exhaustive review of the English literature on lateral pharyngeal wall surgery for the treatment of OSAS was performed using the PubMed electronic database. Results: The research was performed in April 2020 and yielded approximately 2000 articles. However, considering the inclusion criteria, only 17 studies were included in the present study. Conclusions: The analyzed surgical techniques propose different parts of LPW on which to focus and a variable degree of invasivity. Despite the very promising results, no gold standard for the treatment of pharyngeal wall collapsibility has been proposed. However, thanks to progressive technological innovations and increasingly precise data analysis, the role of LPW surgery seems to be crucial in the treatment of OSAS patients.

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  • Giovanni Cammaroto & Luigi Marco Stringa & Giannicola Iannella & Giuseppe Meccariello & Henry Zhang & Ahmed Yassin Bahgat & Christian Calvo-Henriquez & Carlos Chiesa-Estomba & Jerome R. Lechien & Mari, 2020. "Manipulation of Lateral Pharyngeal Wall Muscles in Sleep Surgery: A Review of the Literature," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(15), pages 1-11, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:15:p:5315-:d:388813
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