Bariatric surgery reduces sleep apnea in obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea by increasing pharyngeal cross-sectional area during the early postoperative period

Objective Bariatric surgery (BS) is considered one of the most effective treatments for obese individuals with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). However, otolaryngologists have raised concerns about the structural alterations caused by BS on the upper respiratory tract, especially, on the pharyngeal ca...

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Published in:European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology 2023-05, Vol.280 (5), p.2435-2443
Main Authors: Zhao, Yuliang, Li, Tao, Zhang, Guangyuan, Liang, Xiaorong, Wang, Yanxia, Kang, Jiansheng, Ma, Jiangang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bariatric Surgery - adverse effects
Head and Neck Surgery
Humans
Laryngology
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neurosurgery
Obesity - complications
Obesity - surgery
Otorhinolaryngology
Pharynx - surgery
Postoperative Period
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - complications
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - diagnosis
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - surgery
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Summary:Objective Bariatric surgery (BS) is considered one of the most effective treatments for obese individuals with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). However, otolaryngologists have raised concerns about the structural alterations caused by BS on the upper respiratory tract, especially, on the pharyngeal cavity. Methods In this study, we recruited 42 individuals who underwent BS at our hospital. They were divided into two groups based on apnea–hypopnea index (AHI): mild group (5 ≤ AHI 
ISSN:0937-4477
1434-4726
1434-4726
DOI:10.1007/s00405-023-07821-4