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September 27, 2022
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Advanced Palate Surgery: What Works?

Publicated to:Current Otorhinolaryngology Reports. 9 (3): 271-284 - 2021-09-01 9(3), DOI: 10.1007/s40136-021-00356-4

Authors: Alcaraz, M; Bosco, G; Perez-Martin, N; Morato, M; Navarro, A; Plaza, G

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Hosp Sanitas Zarzuela, Otorhinolaryngol Dept, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Hosp Univ Fuenlabrada, Otorhinolaryngol Dept, C Camino Molino 2, Madrid 28042, Spain - Author

Abstract

Purpose of Review To describe the current knowledge about palate surgery in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Basic and advanced surgical techniques developed during the last years will be illustrated. Recent Findings Palate surgery has evolved from ablative and aggressive surgeries to more selective and conservative surgery. Minimally invasive surgery has a role in palate surgery, including radiofrequency of the soft palate that can be performed in the office. Nevertheless, invasive techniques may be more effective in the long term. From tonsillectomy to modern lateral wall addressing pharyngoplasties have shown some good results in selected OSA patients. Several randomized controlled trials and meta-analysis are reviewed. A description of each technique is included. Selecting a successful surgical approach depends on many factors such as the age of the patients, AHI severity, patient's airway collapse pattern, body mass index, surgeon experience, and patient's preference. It is important to discuss also surgical treatment expectations and outcomes. Lateral wall addressing pharyngoplasties have shown best results in OSA patients.

Keywords

Anterior palatoplastyBarbed suturesExpansionExpansion sphincter pharyngoplastyFollow-upInjection snoreplastyLaser-assisted uvulopalatoplastyLateral pharyngoplastyObstructive sleep apneaObstructive sleep-apneaPalatePalatopharyngeal musclePharyngoplastyRelocation pharyngoplastyRoman blinds techniqueSoft palate

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Current Otorhinolaryngology Reports, Q3 Agency Scopus (SJR), its regional focus and specialization in Surgery, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 1.25, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Aug 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-08-12, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 3
  • Scopus: 3

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 2025-08-12:

  • 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: 13 (PlumX).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

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).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Plaza Mayor, Guillermo.