Objective: This study aims to describe and evaluate clinical and polysomnographic outcomes of the preservation palatopharyngoplasty procedure, which preserves pharyngeal mucosa and muscles, in patients with obstructive sleep apnea with high modified Mallampati scores (3 or 4).
Study Design: A retrospective chart review.
Setting: A tertiary medical center.
Methods: A total of 23 patients who underwent preservation palatopharyngoplasty between November 2022 and May 2024 were included. Outcomes measured were apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), oxygen desaturation index (ODI), Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) scores, and Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) Scale scores pre- and postsurgery. Data were analyzed using unpaired or paired t-tests, and statistical significance was set at P < .05.
Results: The mean age of included patients was 51.74 years. Postoperative results showed a significant 25.48% (standard deviation [SD] = 32.59) decrease in AHI (P = .0011) and 35.25% (SD = 11.00) mean decrease in ODI (P = .0030). REM sleep percentage increased from 12.96% to 21.35% (P = .0106), and REM AHI decreased from 55.49 to 40.02 events/h (P = .0255). Significant improvements were also seen in ESS (P = .0123) and NOSE scores (P = .0134). Among the included patients, 12 out of 23 patients achieved surgical success per Sher's criteria.
Conclusion: The preservation palatopharyngoplasty significantly improved subjective and objective measures in OSA patients with higher Mallampati scores by enhancing upper airway patency and reducing OSA severity.
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