Pathophysiology of swallowing following oropharyngeal surgery for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Journal: Neurogastroenterology and motility
PMID: 29266554

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) and coblation channeling of the tongue (CCT) are oropharyngeal surgeries used to treat obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. The extent to which UPPP and CCT affect pharyngeal swallow has not been determined. We therefore conducted a novel case series study employing high-resolution impedance manometry (HRIM) to quantify the swallowing-related biomechanics following UPPP and/or CCT surgery.

Authors

  • M Schar
    Speech Pathology, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
  • C Woods
    Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
  • E H Ooi
    Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
  • T Athanasiadis
    Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
  • L Ferris
    Department of Human Physiology, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
  • M M Szczesniak
    Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, St George Clinical School University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
  • C Cock
    Department of Gastroenterology, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
  • T Omari
    Department of Human Physiology, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.

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