International expert consensus statement: surgical failure in obstructive sleep apnea.

Clinical guidelines Delphi method Expert consensus Obstructive sleep apnea Sleep disorder management

Journal

Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung
ISSN: 1522-1709
Titre abrégé: Sleep Breath
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 9804161

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
23 Sep 2024
Historique:
received: 27 05 2024
accepted: 06 09 2024
revised: 26 08 2024
medline: 23 9 2024
pubmed: 23 9 2024
entrez: 22 9 2024
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

Upper airway (UA) surgery is commonly employed in the treatment of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The intricate pathophysiology of OSA, variability in sites and patterns of UA collapse, and the interaction between anatomical and non-anatomical factors in individual patients may contribute to possible surgical failures. This clinical consensus statement aims to identify areas of agreement among a development group comprising international experts in OSA surgery, regarding the appropriate definition, predictive factors in patients, and management of surgical failure in OSA treatment. A clinical consensus statement (CCS) was developed using the Delphi method by a panel of 35 contributors from various countries. A systematic literature review adhering to PRISMA guidelines was conducted. A survey consisting of 60 statements was then formulated and presented to the experts. Following two rounds of the Delphi process, consensus or strong consensus was achieved on 36 items, while 24 items remained without consensus. Specifically, 5 out of 10 statements reached consensus regarding on the 'Definition of Surgical Success/Failure after OSA Surgery'. Regarding the 'Predictive Factors of Surgical Failure in OSA Surgery', consensus was reached on 10 out of 13 statements. In the context of the 'Diagnostic Workup in OSA Surgery', consensus was achieved on 9 out of 13 statements. Lastly, in 'Treatment in Surgical Failure Cases', consensus was reached on 12 out of 24 statements. The management of OSA after surgical failure presents a significant clinical challenge for sleep specialists. This CCS provides valuable guidance for defining, preventing, and addressing surgical failures in the treatment of OSA syndrome.

Identifiants

pubmed: 39307877
doi: 10.1007/s11325-024-03162-6
pii: 10.1007/s11325-024-03162-6
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article Review

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Informations de copyright

© 2024. The Author(s).

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Auteurs

Giannicola Iannella (G)

Department of 'Organi Di Senso', University "Sapienza", Viale Università 33, 00185, Rome, Italy. giannicola.iannella@uniroma1.it.

Annalisa Pace (A)

Department of 'Organi Di Senso', University "Sapienza", Viale Università 33, 00185, Rome, Italy.

Giuseppe Magliulo (G)

Department of 'Organi Di Senso', University "Sapienza", Viale Università 33, 00185, Rome, Italy.

Claudio Vicini (C)

Department ENT & Audiology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.

Rodolfo Lugo (R)

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Grupo Medico San Pedro, 64660, Monterrey, Mexico.

Olivier M Vanderveken (OM)

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Translational Neurosciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium.
Multidisciplinary Sleep Disorders Centre, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium.

Nico de Vries (N)

Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Kenny Pang (K)

Asia Sleep Centre, Singapore, Singapore.

Eric Thuler (E)

Division of Sleep Surgery, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Ofer Jacobowitz (O)

Sleep Department, ENT and Allergy Associates, New York, NY, USA.

Michel Burihan Cahali (MB)

Departamento de Otorrinolaringologia, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (HC-FMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Joachim T Maurer (JT)

Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany.

Manuele Casale (M)

Integrated Therapies in Otolaryngology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, 00128, Rome, Italy.

Antonio Moffa (A)

Integrated Therapies in Otolaryngology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, 00128, Rome, Italy.

Fabrizio Salamanca (F)

Otorhinolaryngology Unit, San Pio X Hospital, 20159, Milan, Italy.

Federico Leone (F)

Otorhinolaryngology Unit, San Pio X Hospital, 20159, Milan, Italy.

Ewa Olszewska (E)

Department of Otolaryngology, Sleep Apnea Surgery Center, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-276, Bialystok, Poland.

Carlos O'connor Reina (CO)

Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Quironsalud Marbella, Marbella, Spain.

Edilson Zancanella (E)

State University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.

Paul T Hoff (PT)

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.

Peter Baptista (P)

Otorhinolaryngology Department, Clínica Universitaria de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.

Ahmed Yassin Bahgat (AY)

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 5424041, Egypt.

Madeline J L Ravesloot (MJL)

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, OLVG, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Peter van Maanen (P)

Division of Rhinology and Sinus Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, 2233 Post Street, Room 309, San Francisco, CA, 94115-1225, USA.

Andrew Goldberg (A)

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Doctor Peset University Hospital, Valencia, Spain.

Marina Carrasco (M)

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Doctor Peset University Hospital, Valencia, Spain.

Vikas K Agrawal (VK)

Speciality ENT Hospital, Thakur Complex, Kandivali (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400101, India.

Jerome R Lechien (JR)

Division of Laryngology and Broncho-Esophagology, Department of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, EpiCURA Hospital, UMONS Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, University of Mons (UMons), Mons, Belgium.

Andrea De Vito (A)

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Forli Hospital, Forli, Italy.

Giovanni Cammaroto (G)

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Forli Hospital, Forli, Italy.

Armando De Virgilio (A)

Department of 'Organi Di Senso', University "Sapienza", Viale Università 33, 00185, Rome, Italy.

Antonio Greco (A)

Department of 'Organi Di Senso', University "Sapienza", Viale Università 33, 00185, Rome, Italy.

Patrizia Mancini (P)

Department of 'Organi Di Senso', University "Sapienza", Viale Università 33, 00185, Rome, Italy.

Tiziano Perrone (T)

Otorhinolaryngology Unit, Civil Hospital of Alghero, Alghero, Italy.

Steve Amado (S)

Maple Respiratory, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia.

Uri Alkan (U)

Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel.

Ryan Chin Taw Cheong (RCT)

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, University College London Hospitals NHS, London, UK.

Aurelio D'Ecclesia (A)

IRCCS 'Casa Sollievo Della Sofferenza', San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy.

Dorina Galantai (D)

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Hospital, Budapest, Hungary.

Anand RajuAnand (A)

Department of ENT Surgery, PSG Hospitals, Coimbatore, India.

Christian Calvo-Henriquez (C)

Rhinology and Sleep Apnea Unit, Otolaryngology Department, Hospital Complex of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

Salvatore Cocuzza (S)

Deparment of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies G.F. Ingrassia, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy.

Michele Arigliani (M)

Otolaryngology Unit, Vito Fazzi Hospital, Lecce, Italy.

Alberto Maria Saibene (AM)

Otolaryngology Unit, Santi Paolo E Carlo Hospital, Department of Health Sciences, Università Degli Studi Di Milano, Milan, Italy.

Rosario Marchese Aragona (RM)

Otolaryngology Clinic, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padua, Italy.

Antonino Maniaci (A)

Department of Otolaryngology, Enna Kore University, Enna, Italy.

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