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  • Otolaryngology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Surgical Innovation

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  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder.
  • Upper airway surgery offers improvements in OSA, but long-term efficacy is debated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the long-term stability of surgical outcomes for OSA patients.
  • To assess the durability of improvements in objective and subjective OSA parameters after palatal surgery.

Main Methods:

  • An ambispective observational study included 83 patients undergoing palatal surgery for OSA.
  • Follow-up assessments occurred at multiple intervals up to a mean of 85 months post-surgery.
  • Objective (AHI, ODI, T90, minimum oxygen saturation) and subjective parameters were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Significant reductions in Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI), Oxygen Desaturation Index (ODI), T90, and improved minimum oxygen saturation were observed.
  • Subjective quality of life measures also showed significant improvement.
  • These benefits were largely maintained at long-term follow-up (mean ~4.2 years), with minor variations.

Conclusions:

  • Palatal surgery is an effective treatment for reducing OSA severity and improving patient quality of life.
  • The positive effects of surgery on OSA parameters demonstrate substantial long-term stability.
  • Findings support surgical intervention as a durable treatment option for OSA, emphasizing personalized approaches and monitoring.