Clinical Outcomes
Journal Articles Related to the Pillar Procedure
2009
Gillespie MB, et al. Effectiveness of Pillar Palatal Implants for Snoring Management. Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 2009; 140; 363-368.
Saylam G, Korkmaz H, Firat H, Tatar EC, Ozdek A, Ardic S. Do palatal implants really reduce snoring in long-term follow-up? Laryngoscope. 2009 May;119(5):1000-4.
2008
Friedman M, Schalch P, Lin HC, Kakodkar KA, Joseph NJ, Mazloom N. Palatal implants for the Treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome. Otolaryngology-HNS 2008; 138: 209-216.
Steward DL, Huntley TC, Woodson BT, Surdulescu V. Palate implants for obstructive sleep apnea: multi- institution, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2008 Oct; 139(4): 506-10.
2007
Friedman M, Lin HC, Burpinar BB, Joseph, NJ.Minimally invasive Single-Stage Multilevel Treatment for Obstructive Sleep apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome. The Laryngoscope 2007; 117: 1859-1863.
Goessler UR, Hein G, Verse T, Stuck BA, Hörmann K, Maurer JT. Soft Palate implants as a Minimally invasive Treatment for Mild to Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Acta-Otolaryngolica 2007; 127(5): 527-531.
Nordgård S, Hein G, Stene B, Skjøstad K, Maurer JT. One-year results: Palatal implants for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Otolaryngology-HNS 2007; 136: 818-822.
Walker R, Levine H, Hopp M, Greene D. Extended Follow-up of Palatal implants for OSA Treatment. Otolaryngology-HNS 2007; 137: 822-827.
2006
Friedman M, Schalch P, Joseph NJ. Palatal Stiffening after Failed Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty with the Pillar Implant System. The Laryngoscope 2006; 116: 1956-1961.
Friedman M, Vidyasagar R, Bliznikas D, Joseph NJ. Patient Selection and Efficacy of Pillar Implant Technique for Treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome. Otolaryngology-HNS 2006; 134: 187-196.
Nordgård S, Skjøstad K. Three-year Follow-Up of Snorers with Palatal implants. Otolaryngology-HNS 2006;135: 212-213.
Nordgård S, Stene B, Skjøstad K, Bugten V, Wormdal K, Hansen NV, Nilsen A, Midtlyng, TH.Palatal implants for the Treatment of Snoring: Long-term Results. Otolaryngology-HNS 2006; 134: 558-564.
Nordgård S, Stene B, Skjøstad K.Soft Palate implants for the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Otolaryngology-HNS 2006; 134: 565-570.
Romanow J, Catalano P.Initial U.S. Pilot Study: Palatal Implants for the Treatment of Snoring. Otolaryngology-HNS 2006; 134: 551-557.
Skjøstad K, Stene B, Nordgård S. Consequences of Increased Rigidity in Palatal Implants for Snoring: A Randomized Controlled Study. Otolaryngology-HNS 2006; 134: 63-66.
Walker RP, Levine HL, Hopp ML, Greene D, Pang K. Palatal Implants: A New Approach for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Otolaryngology-HNS 2006; 135: 549-554.
2005
Huang Y, White DP, Malhotra A. The Impact of Anatomic Manipulations on Pharyngeal Collapse: Results from a Computational Model of the Normal Human Upper Airway. Chest 2005; 128: 1324-1330.
Kühnel T, Hein G, Hohenhorst W, Maurer JT. Soft Palate Implants: A New Option for Treating Habitual Snoring. European Archives of Oto-Rhino Laryngology 2005; 262: 277-280.
Maurer JT, Hein G, Verse T, Hörmann K, Stuck BA.Long-Term Results of Palatal Implants for Primary Snoring. Otolaryngology-HNS 2005; 133: 573-578.
Maurer JT, Verse T, Stuck BA, Hörmann K, Hein G.Palatal Implants for Primary Snoring: Short-term Results of a New Minimally invasive Surgical Technique. Otolaryngology-HNS 2005; 132: 125-131.
2004
Ho W, Wei W, Chung K. Managing Disturbing Snoring With Palatal Implants: A Pilot Study. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2004; 130: 753-758.
Nordgård S, Wormdal K, Bugten V, Stene B, Skjøstad K.Palatal Implants: A New Method for the Treatment of Snoring. Acta Otolaryngol 2004; 124: 1-7.
