International palate surgery questionnaire
Por:
Bahgat A, Alkan U, Carrasco Ilatas M, Dos Santos Sobreira Nunes H, Iannella G, Meccariello G, Cannavicci A, De Vito A, Vicini C, Lechien JR, Calvo-Henriquez C, Chiesa-Estomba C, Bianchi G and Cammaroto G
Publicada:
1 may 2023
Ahead of Print:
1 jun 2022
Resumen:
Background This international study aimed at determining current routine palate surgeries and surgical methods adopted by otolaryngologists who practice surgical management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Methods An international online survey was developed with the collaboration of the YO-IFOS (Young Otolaryngologists-International Federation of Otorhinolaryngological Societies) to assess the current routines in palatal procedures. The surgeons were asked 33 multiple-choice questions.
Results A total of 141 sleep surgeons answered the questionnaire, of whom 27% were from Africa, 30% from Asia, 24% from Centre-South America, and 19% from Europe. According to otolaryngology surgical specialties, 51% were sleep surgeons, 31% general ENTs, 8% Rhinologists, 7% Head & Neck surgeons, 2% otologists, and 1% maxillofacial surgeons. Of the 141 respondents, 51% answered they were sleep specialists, whereas 49% were non-sleep specialists. According to specific medical degree, 38% were specialists, 33% were consultants, 25% were professors, and 4% were residents or trainees.
Conclusion This study gives an overview of the current surgical practice in OSA management in otolaryngology in different countries.
Filiaciones:
Bahgat A:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Otorhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Paris, France
Alkan U:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Dr, Peset University Hospital, Valencia, Spain
Dos Santos Sobreira Nunes H:
Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Otorhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Paris, France.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Nucleus of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Sleep Medicine of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Iannella G:
Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Azienda USL Della Romagna, Forlì, Italy
Meccariello G:
Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Azienda USL Della Romagna, Forlì, Italy
Cannavicci A:
Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Azienda USL Della Romagna, Forlì, Italy
De Vito A:
Head and Neck Department, Ear Nose Throat (ENT) Unit, Santa Maria Delle Croci Hospital, Romagna Health Company, Ravenna, Italy
Vicini C:
Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Azienda USL Della Romagna, Forlì, Italy
Lechien JR:
Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Otorhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Paris, France
Department of Human Anatomy and Experimental Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, UMONS Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, University of Mons (Umons), Mons, Belgium
Calvo-Henriquez C:
Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Otorhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Paris, France
Service of Otolaryngology, Travesía de Choupana, Hospital Complex of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Chiesa-Estomba C:
Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Otorhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Paris, France
Service of Otolaryngology, Donostia University Hospital, San Sebastian, Spain
Bianchi G:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
Cammaroto G:
Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Otorhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Paris, France
Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Azienda USL Della Romagna, Forlì, Italy
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