Comparison of Weight Loss and Improvement in Metabolic Comorbidities Between Endoscopic Gastroplasty and Lifestyle Modifications: A Meta-analysis.

Background: Endoscopic gastroplasty (EG) is a less invasive method for managing obesity compared with bariatric surgery. However, evidence on the use of EG is still scarce. This study aims to review existing evidence comparing EG with lifestyle modifications (LM) in terms of weight loss and improvement in metabolic syndrome.

Reasonable Risk Ratio of Palate Surgery: A New Critical Analysis.

Objective.: A new critical complication risk analysis, the reasonable risk ratio (RRR or R) for palate surgeries in obstructive sleep apnea patients.

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Clinical outcomes of expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty-a 17-year systematic review.

Objectives: To systematically review long-term (> 5 years) outcomes of ESP surgery for OSA treatment over 17 years.

Methods: Systemic review of MEDLINE, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library and Evidence Based Medicine Reviews to identify publications relevant to OSA and Expansion Pharyngoplasty and its variants. All relevant studies published between January 2007 and June 2023 were included.

Expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty in OSA: a 15 year review.

Objective: A 15 year review of the outcomes and success rates of the Expansion Sphincter Pharyngoplasty (ESP) in the treatment of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Methods: A systemic review with two independent searches of MEDLINE, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library and Evidence-Based Medicine Reviews to identify publications relevant to OSA and Expansion Pharyngoplasty. All relevant studies published before 31 December 2021 were included.

Challenges in MRI-Guided Breast Biopsy and Some Suggested Strategies: Case Based Review.

With the increasing use of MRI in clinical practice, the need for MRI-guided intervention is also increasing. Indeterminate lesions identified on MRI without mammographic or sonographic correlates will need to be approached under MRI guidance. MRI-guided biopsy is a skill that can be acquired with proper training and guidance.

Does nasal surgery improve multilevel surgical outcome in obstructive sleep apnea: A multicenter study on 735 patients.

Objective: Does nasal surgery affect multilevel surgical success outcome.

Methods: Prospective eight country nonrandomized trial of 735 obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients, who had multilevel palate and/or tongue surgery, divided into two groups, with or without nose surgery.

Results: There were 575 patients in nose group, 160 patients in no nose group.

Long-term Complications of Palate Surgery: A Multicenter Study of 217 Patients.

Objectives/hypothesis: To investigate long-term complications of newer reconstructive palate surgery techniques.

Study Design: Retrospective case-series analysis.

Methods: Retrospective six-country clinical study of OSA patients who had nose and palate surgery.

Palate surgery for obstructive sleep apnea: a 17-year meta-analysis.

Objectives: Systematic review of palate surgery for the treatment of OSA.

Methods: Independent searches to identify publications relevant to OSA treatment and upper airway palate surgery. All relevant studies published between January 2001 and February 2018 were included.

Upper airway surgery for obstructive sleep apnea reduces blood pressure.

Objectives/hypothesis: To evaluate if upper airway surgery reduces blood pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Study Design: Prospective series.

Methods: A prospective series of 112 consecutive OSA patients with hypertension (HTN).

Combined Expansion Pharyngoplasty and Anterior Palatoplasty for the Treatment of OSA.

To evaluate the success rates of combined Expansion Sphincter Pharyngoplasty and the Anterior Palatoplasty in the treatment of OSA. A two center prospective series of 73 patients with OSA. All patients were >18 years old, retro-palatal obstruction, concentric velo-pharyngeal collapse, BMI < 33, Friedman clinical stage II, with all grades of AHI.

Expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty for the treatment of OSA: a systemic review and meta-analysis.

This study seeks to determine the success rates of the expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty and its variants on the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Systematic review and meta-analysis. Two independent searches of MEDLINE, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library and Evidence Based Medicine Reviews to identify publications relevant to OSA and expansion pharyngoplasty.