Adult sleep apnea and tonsil hypertrophy: should pharyngoplasty be associated with tonsillectomy?

ConclusionsAccording to this study, in our institution, in cases of major tonsillar hypertrophy, simultaneous soft palate surgery had no significant impact on the success rate, regardless of soft palate length. Associating soft palate surgery with palatine tonsillectomy does not seem mandatory to increase the success rate.Level of evidenceIII. Retrospective comparative study
Source: Sleep and Breathing - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research