| publication name | Modified genioglossus advancement with radiofrequency tongue base reduction for retroglossal collapse in Obstructive sleep apnea patients |
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| Authors | Tarek Abdelzaher Emara a , Ahmed Ashraf S. Elhamshary b , Ahmed Soliman Elkady b , Ahmed Mohamed Mahmoud Elhewity b,* , Hesham Abdelrahman Abdelsamee b |
| year | 2022 |
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| volume | Not Available |
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| pages | Not Available |
| publisher | Not Available |
| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | Not Available |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
Objective: To study the combined effect of modified genioglossus advancement (MGGA) and radiofrequency tongue base reduction (RFTBR) a long with anterolateral advancement (ALA) pharyngolplasty on OSA patients with retrolingual airway collapse. Study design: Prospective clinical study. Setting: Zagazig and Benha Universities Medical Hospitals. Patients and methods: Twenty-one patients (21)with multilevel OSA underwent modified genioglossus advancement with radiofrequency tongue base reduction and anterolateral advancement pharyngolplasty. All patients were assessed before and 6 months after surgery by history talking, clinical examination, Epworth Sleepiness Scale evaluation fiberoptic examination during muller's maneuver, drug induced sleep endoscopy (DISE), panoramic X-ray, Cephalometry and polysomnography. Results: Postoperative mean ± SD Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) significantly decreased from 18.86 ± 2.03to 8.19 ± 1.86 (P-value was