New clinical staging for pharyngeal surgery in obstructive sleep apnea patients.

Introduction: The success of pharyngeal surgery in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome depends on the appropriate selection of patients.

Objective: To propose a new staging for indication of pharyngeal surgery in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Methods: A total of 54 patients undergoing extended tonsillectomy were retrospectively included, divided into six stages.