Complications of tongue base somnoplasty.
BACKGROUND
There are many therapeutic modalities to treat obstructive sleep apnea, and somnoplasty is one of the most widely used around the world. However, there are few reports about its complications.


METHODS
The charts of consecutive patients who underwent tongue base somnoplasty were reviewed in the search for complications.


RESULTS
The total number of patients was 237. We found only 2 postoperative complicated cases.


CONCLUSIONS
Tongue base somnoplasty can be considered a safe procedure with a low incidence of complications.
Labra
Alberto
A
Department of Otolaryngology, Sleep Disorders Clinic, School of Medicine, National University of Mexico, and Angeles de las Lomas Hospital, Mexico City, Mexico. dr.labra@correo.unam.mx
Huerta-Delgado
Angel-Daniel
AD
Gutierrez-Sanchez
Carolina
C
Haro-Valencia
Reyes
R
Cordero-Chacon
Sealtiel-Aaron
SA
D000328:Adult; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000601:surgery*; D012913:Snoring / Q000601:surgery; D014059:Tongue / Q000601:surgery*; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D014456:Ulcer / Q000209:etiology