Transoral robotic surgery for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome.

Objectives/hypothesis: To evaluate the efficacy of base of tongue (BOT) resection via transoral robotic surgery (TORS) in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS).

Study Design: Case series

Methods: Between June 2010 and May 2012, BOT resection via TORS was performed on 27 patients with OSAHS. Patients were excluded from this analysis if other concomitant upper airway procedures such as uvulopalatopharyngoplasty were performed, or if postoperative polysomnograms were not available.

Single-incision transaxillary robotic thyroidectomy: challenges and limitations in a North American population.

Objective: We reviewed our initial experience with robotic thy-roidectomy to identify challenges and limitations of this new surgical approach when applied to a North American population.

Study Design: Case series.

Setting: Academic institution.

Sinonasal mucosal melanoma: a 13-year experience at a single institution.

Objective: Report the experience of the Karmanos Cancer Institute with sinonasal mucosal melanoma (SNMM) in patients diagnosed between 1995 and 2007.

Results: Eighteen patients, ages 31 to 85 (mean, 67), whose most common presenting symptoms included epistaxis and facial pressure. Most common anatomic locations were the maxillary sinus and nasal cavity.

Cartilage grafts in dorsal nasal augmentation of traumatic saddle nose deformity: a long-term follow-up.

Objectives/hypothesis: To document the long-term advantages and disadvantages of cartilage grafts used to correct traumatic saddle nose deformity. Additionally, to demonstrate functional improvement and cosmetic satisfaction with the use of this graft.

Study Design: Retrospective chart review and prospective follow-up telephone survey of 20 patients after dorsal augmentation of saddle nose deformity secondary to trauma.