Tongue Base Suspension Using a Y‐Knot All‐Suture Anchor System

Tongue base suspension is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat obstructive sleep apnea. In this video, an exemplary case of a 30-year-old male diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea who underwent tongue base suspension and uvulopalatopharyngoplasty is described. The video contains a step-by-step description of the surgical steps of a new minimally invasive tongue base suspension technique using the Y-knot All-Suture Anchor System with monofilament polypropylene suture.

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The Laryngoscope
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2025-03-25
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https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.32139
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Tracheal and airway disorders
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Tongue Base Suspension Using a Y‐Knot All‐Suture Anchor System

Yu‐Che Chang, Tsung‐Wei Huang, Peng Yeh
The Laryngoscope
Tracheal and airway disorders
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Tongue Base Suspension Using a Y‐Knot All‐Suture Anchor System

Yu‐Che Chang, Tsung‐Wei Huang, Peng Yeh
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Abstract

Tongue base suspension is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat obstructive sleep apnea. In this video, an exemplary case of a 30-year-old male diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea who underwent tongue base suspension and uvulopalatopharyngoplasty is described. The video contains a step-by-step description of the surgical steps of a new minimally invasive tongue base suspension technique using the Y-knot All-Suture Anchor System with monofilament polypropylene suture.

The LaryngoscopeVol. 135(9)
Far Eastern Memorial Hospital (TW), Yuan Ze University (TW)
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Tracheal and airway disorders
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