2025/04/09 by Barros, Pedro, Viana Pinto, João, Marques Silva, Maria +4
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Health Professions · Medicine · #Cleft Lip and Palate Research #Dysphagia Assessment and Management #Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research #Obstructive sleep apnea #snoring #tongue base suspension #transoral tongue suspension
paper · doi:10.34631/sporl.3098
openalex publication_date 2025/04/09 · openalex created_date 2025/12/13 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Objectives: Presentation of the outcomes of tongue suspension using the technique described by Hsin et al. (2022), based on a case series of three patients. Methods: One patient with snoring and two with moderate and severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) according to Level III Polysomnography are presented. After identification on DISE of an anteroposterior collapse of the tongue base, Moore B 80–100%, associated with secondary collapse of the epiglottis, the patients underwent tongue suspension surgery following the technique described by Hsin et al. Results: A good clinical outcome and healing were observed after the procedure, with resolution of both snoring and OSA in all patients. No major complications were reported. Conclusion: This new technique proved to be safe and effective in treating OSA in adults with retrolingual obstruction. It has low morbidity, is easily performed, and can be integrated into multilevel approaches, expanding the therapeutic options for this condition.