Yeonsu Jeong, Min-Seok Rha, Chang-Hoon Kim, Hyung-Ju Cho
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Abstract
Background: This first prospective study evaluates the efficacy and safety of single-port transoral robotic surgery (SP TORS) for tongue base resection (TBR) in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients.
Methods: A single-center, single-surgeon clinical investigation enrolled 25 subjects from April 2021 to September 2022. Pre- and postsurgery polysomnography reports and standardized sleep quality assessments were collected. Surgical parameters and complications were documented.
Results: According to Sher's success criteria (50% reduction in AHI and AHI < 20), the success rate was 76% (19/25 patients). Preoperative AHI decreased from 58.56 ± 26.40 to 18.19 ± 22.02 postsurgery. Symptoms such as foreign body sensation and taste dysfunction improved within 3 months. Major complications, including hemorrhage, occurred in two patients (8%).
Conclusions: SP TORS TBR effectively manages OSA, significantly improving AHI outcomes and safety. Its precision and targeted tissue removal highlight its advantages over traditional methods, warranting further clinical investigation. Traial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT04795817.
期刊介绍:
Head & Neck is an international multidisciplinary publication of original contributions concerning the diagnosis and management of diseases of the head and neck. This area involves the overlapping interests and expertise of several surgical and medical specialties, including general surgery, neurosurgery, otolaryngology, plastic surgery, oral surgery, dermatology, ophthalmology, pathology, radiotherapy, medical oncology, and the corresponding basic sciences.