Table 5.
Change in indication to operation after drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE).
| Indication for surgery in wakefulness after ENT examination | Indication for surgery after DISE (jaw thrust was done as a part of DISE in all patients) | Number of patients (N = 31) |
|---|---|---|
| UPPP | UPPP + RFBT | 7 (22.6%) |
| UPPP | Epiglottopexy | 1 (3.2%) |
| UPPP | UPPP + epiglottopexy | 2 (6.4%) |
| UPPP | UPPP + RFBT + epiglottopexy | 1 (3.2%) |
| RFBT | UPPP | 1 (3.2%) |
| RFBT | Mandibular advancement | 1 (3.2%) |
| UPPP + RFBT | UPPP | 8 (25.1%) |
| UPPP + RFBT | UPPP + epiglottopexy | 3 (9.7%) |
| UPPP + RFBT | UPPP + RFBT + epiglottopexy | 4 (12.9%) |
| UPPP + RFBT | RFBT + epiglottopexy | 1 (3.2%) |
| UPPP + RFBT | Mandibular advancement | 1 (3.2%) |
UPPP, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty; RFBT, radiofrequency base of the tongue.