Review of the Literature

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Baradaranfar, M., Edalatkhah, M., Dadgarnia, M., Atighechi, S., Behniafard, N., Mirvakili, A., & ... Emami Meybodi, T. (2015). The Effect of Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty with Tonsillectomy in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Indian Journal Of Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery, 6729-33. doi:10.1007/s12070-014-0735-1
Summary of article: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is the commonest type of sleep apnoea brought about when the upper airway is obstructed. The prevalence of this disorder is 2 percent in women and 4 percent in men who are middle-aged. Baradaranfar et al. (2015) assessed the efficacy of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) surgical operation in treating patients who had OSA syndrome. Research elements: Baradaranfar et al. (2015) conducted a prospective study. Sleep indices were assessed with the use of polysomnography (PSG) in each patient prior to performing tonsillectomy and UPPP. Research results: Baradaranfar et al. (2015) found that the use of UPPP in OSA patients could result in improvement of symptoms in 64 percent of cases. Significance to nursing and patient care: In the primary care setting, middle-aged men with OSA syndrome who are not able to tolerate continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy should be recommended for surgical intervention to treat their disorder.
Benazzo, M., Pagella, F., Matti, E., Zorzi, S., Campanini, A., Frassineti, S., & ... Vicini, C. (2008). Hyoidthyroidpexia as a treatment in multilevel surgery for obstructive sleep apnea. Acta Oto-Laryngologica, 128(6), 680-684. doi:10.1080/00016480701636884
Summary of article: Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome is marked by frequent incidents of complete or partial obstruction of upper airway as one is sleeping resulting in a decline in blood oxygen saturation. During the 5th and 6th decades of a person’s life, 4 percent of men and 2 percent of women are affected by this disorder (Benazzo et al., 2008). The main symptoms are changes in daytime levels of performance, loud snoring and excessive daytime sleepiness. Benazzo et al. (2008) assessed the effectiveness of hyoid surgical operation in combination with oropharynx and nose surgery in treating OSAS. Research elements: in this study, 109 patients with OSAS who had undergone hyoidthyroidpexia as a treatment in multi-level surgical operation took part. Research results: hyoidthyroidpexia surgical procedure was effectual in patients who had OSAS. Significance to nursing and patient care: hyoidthyroidpexia surgical procedure can be used as an intervention in the treatment of OSAS in middle-aged male patients.
Browaldh, N., Friberg, D., Svanborg, E., & Nerfeldt, P. (2011). 15-year efficacy of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty based on objective and subjective data. Acta Oto-Laryngologica, 131(12), 1303-1310. doi:10.3109/00016489.2011.61691.
Summary of article: Browaldh et al. (2011) evaluated the symptoms and recordings of sleep apnoea in patients who had obstructive sleep apnoea fifteen years following uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) in comparison to previous follow-ups and baseline. At the moment, mandibular retaining devices (MRDs) and continuous positive airway pres...