title: [Surgical multiple level reconstruction of the upper airways for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. Two clinical cases].
abstract: Techniques for surgical correction of the soft palate are used commonly to treat obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), but a satisfactory cure cannot be ensured because such techniques usually involve localized correction of the upper airways (UA) whereas UA collapse during sleep involves the entire length. The development of correction techniques for the entire extension of the UA may help to solve this problem. We report the first two cases of multilevel UA surgical reconstruction in OSAS performed in Spain. The excellent results obtained favor routine use of this type of surgery once it has been validated in clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de ORL, Hospital Clínico de Barcelona.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Biurrun
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Morello
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Traserra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017286:Polysomnography; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D014609:Uvula / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Reconstrucción quirúrgica multinivel de la vía aérea superior en el tratamiento del síndrome de apneas obstructivas durante el sueño. Dos casos clínicos.