Barbed anterior pharyngoplasty: an evolution of anterior palatoplasty

Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 2014 Dec;34(6):434-8.

Abstract

We present a new surgical technique for the treatment of snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome. This is a modification of anterior palatoplasty, and its main features are the use of self-locking (barbed) threads and the possibility of stabilise the palatal suture by fixing it to anatomical bone and fibrous structures. The technique is described in detail and some preliminary results are presented.

Viene presentata una nuova tecnica per il trattamento chirurgico del russamento delle forme di OSAS lieve. Si tratta di una modifica della classica palatoplastica anteriore, caratterizzata dall'impiego di fili autobloccanti e dalla possibilità di stabilizzare la sutura palatale ancorandola a strutture anatomiche osteo-fibrose vicine. Tale tecnica viene dettagliatamente descritta e vengono forniti alcuni risultati preliminari.

Keywords: Palatoplasty; Pharyngoplasty; Snoring; Snoring surgery.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Digestive System Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Palate, Soft / surgery*
  • Pharynx / surgery*
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / surgery*
  • Snoring / surgery*