Volumetric magnetic resonance imaging analysis of multilevel upper airway surgery effects on pharyngeal structure
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2021
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Sutherland, K.
Lowth, A.B.
Antic, N.
Carney, A.S.
Catcheside, P.G.
Chai-Coetzer, C.L.
Chia, M.
Hodge, J.C.
Jones, A.
Kaambwa, B.
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Sleep, 2021; 44(12):1-10
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Kate Sutherland ... Guy Rees ... Aeneas Yeo ... et al.
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<Study Objectives: The Sleep Apnea Multilevel Surgery (SAMS) trial found that modified uvulopalatopharyngoplasty with tonsillectomy (if tonsils present) combined with radiofrequency tongue ablation reduced obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity and daytime sleepiness in moderate-severe OSA. This study aimed to investigate mechanisms of effect on apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) reduction by assessing changes in upper airway volumes (airway space, soft palate, tongue, and intra-tongue fat). Methods: This is a case series analysis of 43 participants of 51 randomized to the surgical arm of the SAMS trial who underwent repeat magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Upper airway volume, length, and cross-sectional area, soft palate and tongue volumes, and tongue fat were measured. Relationships between changes in anatomical structures and AHI were assessed. Results: The participant sample was predominantly male (79%); mean ± SD age 42.7 ± 13.3 years, body mass index 30.8 ± 4.1 kg/m2 , and AHI 47.0 ± 22.3 events/hour. There were no, or minor, overall volumetric changes in the airway, soft palate, total tongue, or tongue fat volume. Post-surgery there was an increase in the minimum cross-sectional area by 0.1 cm2 (95% confidence interval 0.04–0.2 cm2 ) in the pharyngeal airway, but not statistically significant on corrected analysis. There was no association between anatomical changes and AHI improvement.
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