Long-term results of palatal implantation for severe obstructive sleep apnea patients with prominent retropalatal collapse

Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA
Hao-Chun HuLieber Po-Hung Li

Abstract

Most previous reports on palatal implantation for patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea have been anecdotal. Our objective in this study was to assess the long-term outcomes of palatal implantations from objective as well as subjective perspectives when applied to patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea and prominent retropalatal collapse. This retrospective review was conducted in a single institution using subjective data (Epworth Sleepiness Scale and visual analog scales of snoring sounds and sleep quality) and objective data (respiratory disturbance index, minimum O2 saturation, sleep efficiency, and snoring index using a polysomnograph) before and after surgery. A total of ten patients were enrolled in this study. The median time between pre-operative sleep-related tests and the operation date was 1.0 months and the median time between operation date and post-operative sleep-related tests was 33.0 months. Significant improvements were observed in the visual analog scale scores of snoring (p = 0.004), visual analog scale scores of sleep quality (p = 0.005), and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (p = 0.012). Eight of the ten patients reported a reduction of at least 50% on the visual analog scale of snoring sounds, which ...Continue Reading

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