Advances in Pharyngeal Surgery Over the Past 10 Years: New Techniques and Technology

Stuart G Mackay; James D Every

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2024.02.009

Advances in Pharyngeal Surgery Over the Past 10 Years: New Techniques and Technology

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2024 Jun;57(3):501-510. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2024.02.009. Epub 2024 Mar 23.

Authors

Stuart G Mackay¹, James D Every²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Wollongong Hospital, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia; School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia; Illawarra ENT Head and Neck Clinic, 8-10 Victoria Street, Wollongong, New South Wales 2500, Australia.
² Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Wollongong Hospital, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia; School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. Electronic address: sgmackay@ozemail.com.au.

PMID: 38521723
DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2024.02.009

Abstract

This article is a review of advances in pharyngeal surgery over the past 10 years regarding literature, surgical technique, assessment, collaboration, and future direction in the management of adult and pediatric obstructive sleep apnea.

Keywords: Airway surgery; Obstructive sleep apnea; Pharyngeal surgery; Surgical technique.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Child
Humans
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / methods
Pharynx* / surgery
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive* / surgery