Transoral robotic surgery in obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome
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Keywords
OSAHS, TORS, transoral, robotic, surgery
Abstract
Obstructive sleep apnea and hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is a common condition that is associated with many negative consequences. First line treatment is usually medical management, but surgery is indicated for selected patients with retrolingual, hipopharyngeal or supraglottic obstruction. Transoral robotic surgery has been deve- loped in the last years for the surgical treatment, through tongue base reduction and/ or supraglottoplasty. In selected patients, this technique has shown equal or better functional outcomes than conventional techniques, along with a low rate of postope- rative complications, however it implies a higher associated cost. Despite the latter, it is a valid and promising technique in the field of OSAHS.
