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  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Sleep Medicine

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  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common pediatric condition with significant health implications.
  • Tongue base obstruction is a key factor in pediatric OSA.
  • Tongue reduction surgeries, like midline posterior glossectomy (MPG), are emerging treatments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the effectiveness and safety of tongue reduction procedures for pediatric OSA.
  • To evaluate the impact of these procedures on key clinical outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review of studies from Embase, PubMed, and Web of Science.
  • Inclusion of studies on pediatric patients (≤21 years) undergoing tongue reduction for OSA.
  • Analysis of outcomes including apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), minimum oxygen saturation, and adverse events.

Main Results:

  • Nine studies involving 146 patients met the criteria.
  • Surgical techniques included MPG, transoral robotic-assisted resection, and keyhole partial glossectomy.
  • All studies showed reduced AHI and improved oxygen saturation; adverse events were rare.

Conclusions:

  • Tongue reduction procedures are safe and effective for pediatric OSA.
  • Improvements in AHI and oxygen saturation were consistently observed.
  • Further research is needed on long-term outcomes, comparative techniques, and patient selection.