Most of the patients had undergone some prior surgical procedure, she said, adding that because there are so many additional surgical options beyond UPPP, otolaryngologists may need to change the paradigm of how they manage patients surgically to a model in which they talk to patients up front about all possible avenues of surgical treatment.
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March 2016Thomas Collins is a freelance medical writer based in Florida.
Take-Home Points
- Distraction osteogenesis can be very effective in children with micrognathia, but surgery is not needed in all cases.
- Oral appliances can be effective in OSA treatment, especially in combination with other strategies.
- Because there are other surgical options for OSA besides UPPP, otolaryngologists might consider talking up front with patients about those possibilities.