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November 19, 2024
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Tonsillectomy May Not Be the Answer in All OSA Cases

Publicated to:Journal Of Clinical Medicine. 13 (21): 6456- - 2024-11-01 13(21), DOI: 10.3390/jcm13216456

Authors: Bargagna, Belen; O'Connor-Reina, Carlos; Rodriguez-Alcala, Laura; Navarro, Andres; Bosco, Gabriela; Perez-Martin, Nuria; Baptista, Peter M; Carrasco-Llatas, Marina; Plaza, Guillermo

Affiliations

Al Zahra Hosp, Otorhinolaryngol Dept, Dubai, U Arab Emirates - Author
Hosp Doctor Peset, Otorhinolaryngol Dept, Valencia 46017, Spain - Author
Hosp Quironsalud Marbella, Otorhinolaryngol Dept, Malaga 29603, Spain - Author
Hosp Univ Sanitas Zarzuela, Otorhinolaryngol Dept, Madrid 28023, Spain - Author
Sanat Guemes, RA-3933 Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina - Author
Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Hosp Univ Fuenlabrada, Otorhinolaryngol Dept, Madrid 28042, Spain - Author
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Abstract

Tonsillectomy is considered the standard of care in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and large tonsils; however, there are selected cases where this procedure should not be considered. We present two patients with tonsil grade 4 and severe OSA where tonsillectomy was not the solution for their problem and could be a superfluous procedure. In our experience, a preoperatory drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) and proper patient phenotyping will prevent this type of surgical failure.

Keywords

AdultsDrug-induced sleep endoscopDrug-induced sleep endoscopyManagemenObstructive sleep-apneaSleep apneaTonsillectomyUpper airway

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Journal Of Clinical Medicine due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position 65/332, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Medicine, General & Internal.

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-20:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 3.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 4 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 0.5.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 1 (Altmetric).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Argentina; United Arab Emirates.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (Plaza Mayor, Guillermo).