Endoscope-guided coblator tongue base resection using an endoscope-holding system for obstructive sleep apnea.

Endoscope-guided coblator tongue base resection using an endoscope-holding system for obstructive sleep apnea.

Head Neck. 2015 Nov 11;

Authors: Cho HJ, Park DY, Min HJ, Chung HJ, Lee JG, Kim CH

Abstract
BACKGROUND: Multilevel obstruction in obstructive sleep apnea commonly includes retroglossal obstruction. To improve surgical success rates, tongue volume reduction with posterior midline glossectomy and/or lingual tonsillectomy is widely performed.
METHODS: Nasotracheal intubation was utilized, and the combined tongue procedure was performed as a final step after palatal surgery. The tongue was pulled maximally by a retraction suture and a McIVOR (Karl Storz, Tuttlingen, Germany) or Davis mouth gag (Karl Storz,Tuttlingen, Germany), and a medium-length tongue blade was applied to expose the tongue base. A 70-degree rigid endoscope was fixed by the holding system and introduced into the oral cavity. Endoscope-guided coblator tongue base resection was then performed.
RESULTS: The surgeon could use both hands for the surgery, enabling a more delicate resection of tongue base tissue.
CONCLUSION: This technique was acceptable and can be successfully used in patients with a large tongue, in whom exposing the tongue base for surgery is difficult. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck, 2015.

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