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Tonsillectomy May Not Be the Answer in All OSA Cases

Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Tonsillectomy is considered the standard of care in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and large tonsils; however, there are selected cases where this procedure should not be considered. We present two patients with tonsil grade 4 and severe OSA where tonsillectomy was not the solution for their problem and could be a superfluous procedure. In our experience, a preoperatory drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) and proper patient phenotyping will prevent this type of surgical failure.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm13216456
Authors: Belén Bargagna, Carlos O’Connor-Reina, Laura Rodriguez-Alcala, Andrés Navarro, Gabriela Bosco, Nuria Pérez-Martín, Peter M. Baptista, Marina Carrasco-Llatas, Guillermo Plaza
Institutions: IDCQ Hospitales y Sanidad, S.L.U., Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Hospital Universitario Sanitas La Zarzuela, Dubai Health Authority, Hospital Universitario Doctor Peset
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,955
OpenAlex ID: W4403810226
FWCI: 0.469
Cites: 35
Cited by: 2
Related to: 10