Hostname: page-component-745bb68f8f-b6zl4 Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2025-02-06T12:36:31.168Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false
  • English
  • Français

Modification of the Hörmann technique of hyoid suspension in obstructive sleep apnoea

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 November 2006

K P Tschopp
K P Tschopp
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Cantonal Hospital of Liestal, Switzerland
Rights & Permissions [Opens in a new window]

Abstract

Core share and HTML view are not available for this content. However, as you have access to this content, a full PDF is available via the ‘Save PDF’ action button.

Hyoid suspension is a procedure to stabilise the retrolingual space in obstructive sleep apnoea. Using the Hörmann technique, a steel wire is slung around the body of the hyoid and fixed to the upper rim of the thyroid cartilage. It was observed, however, that the steel wire may lie very superficially to the pharyngeal mucosa. Evaluation of computed tomography (CT) scans showed a mean distance between the hyoid and the pharynx of only 3 mm. A modification is presented by threading a steel wire through a hole that is drilled through the hyoid bone. Thus pharyngeal exposure of the steel ligature and possible perforation of the mucosa is avoided.

Keywords

Hyoid BoneSleep Apnoea SyndromesOtorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures
Type
Brief Report
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 121 , Issue 5 , May 2007 , pp. 491 - 493
Copyright
2006 JLO (1984) Limited