Damage to the epiglottis can occur due to various reasons, such as cancer, injury, and infections. In such cases, epiglottis can be repaired through reconstructive surgery.

In these cases, an important option can be epiglottis surgery, such as moving the epiglottis forward (epiglottoplasty or epiglottopexy) or partial removal of the epiglottis (epiglottidectomy).

All surgical methods were reported to be safe and effective in managing selected OSA patients with airway narrowing at the level of epiglottis. The surgical management of epiglottic collapse …

If you have trouble breathing during sleep, due to sleep apnea , epiglottis surgery can help. During the procedure, our surgeons remove part of the epiglottis using a laser or other tools. …

The removal of epiglottic tissue is conservative. Only the upper third of the epiglottis is removed which preserves adequate protection for the patient. Not all patients have a “floppy” epiglottis. …

Jul 6, 2017 · We present a case of a delayed epiglottis reconstruction with auricular free flap for surgical rehabilitation of dysphagia. Primarily the patient underwent supraglottic laryngectomy, …

Surgery was successful in 9/10 patients; the remaining patient had a significantly decreased AHI and could finally tolerate PAP. Transoral laser epiglottopexy is used to treat OSA in patients …

Primary epiglottis collapse (EC) in patients with OSAHS is difficult to treat with conservative therapies, such as oral appliances and CPAP. Therefore, surgical treatment may represent a …

This literature review describes treatments for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) caused by the collapse of the upper respiratory tract soft tissue.

Nov 11, 2022 · Helping a person breathe is the first step in treating epiglottitis. Then treatment focuses on the infection. Making sure that you or your child is breathing well might mean: …