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. 2009 Jun 15;5(3):263–276.

Table 7.

Common Surgical Procedures for OSA by Site

Upper Airway Bypass Procedure Tracheotomy
Nasal Procedures Septoplasty
Functional rhinoplasty
Nasal valve surgery
Turbinate reduction
Nasal polypectomy
Endoscopic procedures
Oral, Oropharyngeal, and Nasopharyngeal Procedures Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and variations
Palatal advancement pharyngoplasty
Tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy
Excision of tori mandibularis
Palatal implants
Hypopharyngeal Procedures Tongue Reduction
    Partial glossectomy
    Tongue ablation
    Lingual tonsillectomy
Tongue Advancement/Stabilization
    Genioglossus advancement
    Hyoid suspension
    Mandibular advancement
    Tongue suspension
Laryngeal Procedures Epiglottoplasty
Hyoid suspension
Global Airway Procedures Maxillomandibular advancement
Bariatric surgery