title: Surgical treatment of the sleep-disordered breathing patient; a consensus report.
abstract: Sleep disordered breathing patients may undergo surgical treatment after history, clinical examination and polysomnographic study if they demonstrate upper airway obstruction. This article focus on the surgical treatment designed for these patients. Sino-nasal surgery, rhinopharyngeal procedure, velopharyngeal procedures (Uvulopalato-pharyngoplasty, Laser assisted uvulopalatoplasty, Radiofrequency tissue volume reduction) as well as base of the tongue procedures were discussed among a panel of Belgian ENT specialists offering their experience in this field. Algorithm on corrective surgery as well as guidelines for postoperative management are proposed in the management of sleep disordered breathing patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Saint Luc University Hospital, UCL, Brussels, Belgium. philippe.rombaux@orlo.ucl.ac.be
authors.forename: Ph
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rombaux
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Leysen
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bertrand
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boudewyns
authors.forename: Ph
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Deron
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Goffart
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hamoir
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hassid
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Liistro
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mariën
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moerman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Remacle
mesh_terms: D001530:Belgium; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D006801:Humans; D010159:Palate / Q000601:surgery; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery; D017286:Polysomnography; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000601:surgery*; D012913:Snoring / Q000601:surgery; D014609:Uvula / Q000601:surgery