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  • Medical Devices
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Surgical Complications

Background:

  • Upper airway stimulation (UAS) is an effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
  • Pneumothorax is a potential complication during the surgical implantation of UAS devices, specifically during respiratory sensor placement.
  • Evaluating the incidence and management of pneumothorax is crucial for patient safety in UAS procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of pneumothorax during upper airway stimulation device implantation.
  • To compare pneumothorax rates between high-volume sleep surgeons and the general surgical population.
  • To describe the management strategies for pneumothorax following UAS implantation.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of pneumothorax incidence in the general surgical population using the TriNetX Research Network.
  • Survey of Otolaryngologist sleep surgeons with high UAS implantation volumes regarding pneumothorax events.
  • Statistical comparison of pneumothorax rates between the two surgical cohorts.

Main Results:

  • A significantly lower incidence of pneumothorax was observed in high-volume sleep surgeons (0.21%) compared to the general surgical population (3.4%).
  • Out of 3823 procedures in the high-volume cohort, 8 pneumothoraces occurred, with 4 requiring chest tube insertion.
  • In the general population cohort, 42 out of 1233 patients developed pneumothorax.

Conclusions:

  • Pneumothorax is an infrequent complication associated with upper airway stimulation implantation.
  • Higher surgical volume among sleep surgeons correlates with a reduced incidence of pneumothorax.
  • Management of pneumothorax is tailored to patient stability, surgical context, and injury severity, involving interventions like needle decompression or chest tube placement.