title: Suction-assisted lipectomy in the management of obstructive sleep apnea.
abstract: Suction-assisted lipectomy is a valuable method of aesthetic recontouring of the neck. We report the successful use of suction-assisted lipectomy as an adjunctive procedure at the time of tracheostomy in the treatment of obese patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea. This functional procedure helps to maintain tracheostomy patency during sleep.
authors.affiliation: Divisions of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey 17033.
authors.forename: F G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Fedok
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Houck
authors.forename: E K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Manders
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000601:surgery*; D014139:Tracheostomy