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Consensus Statements among European Sleep Surgery Experts on Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Part 3 Palatal
Ewa Olszewska1, Andrea De Vito2, Clemens Heiser3,4
1Department of Otolaryngology, Sleep Apnea Surgery Center, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-276 Bialystok, Poland 2 Department of Surgery, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, Health Local Agency of Romagna, 47121 Forlì, Italy 3 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium 4 Department of Otorhinolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, 80333 München, Germany 5 Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, 2650 Antwerp, Belgium 6 Hospitales Quironsalud Marbella, 29603 Malaga, Spain 7 Departmento de Orl, Clinica Universidad da Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain.
European sleep surgeons reached consensus on palatal surgery for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This consensus offers guidance on surgical techniques, outcomes, complications, and post-operative care for OSA patients.
Area of Science:
- Sleep Surgery
- Otolaryngology
- Respiratory Medicine
Background:
- Consensus on palatal surgery for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is crucial for effective patient management.
- Current practices, outcomes, complications, and post-operative care require standardization among sleep surgeons.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish a consensus among European sleep surgeons regarding palatal surgery for snoring and OSA.
- To define best practices for surgical techniques, outcomes, follow-up, complications, and post-operative management.
Main Methods:
- The Delphi method was employed, involving a panel of eight European sleep surgery experts.
- A series of statements were developed, refined through five rounds of expert review and consensus-building.
Main Results:
- Consensus varied across statement categories: 50% for palatal surgery techniques, 53.5% for outcomes/follow-up, 91.7% for complications, and 10% for post-operative management.
- A total of 111 statements were finalized, addressing various aspects of palatal surgery for OSA.
Conclusions:
- This consensus provides a valuable overview of European sleep surgeons' perspectives on palatal surgery for snoring and OSA.
- The findings offer practical guidance for clinicians and highlight areas for future research in sleep surgery.
