Sleep Surgery Courses
Dr. Kenny Pang
Snoring, Sinus & ENT Specialist
Ear, Nose & Throat Consultant
Otorhinolaryngologist
MBBS MRCS(Edinburgh)(UK)
FRCS(Edinburgh)(UK)
FRCS(Ireland)(OTO)
Masters Medicine (ORL)
Published Works
Does nasal surgery improve multilevel surgical outcome in obstructive sleep apnea: A multicenter study on 735 patients.
Pang KP , Montevecchi F, Vicini C, Carrasco-Llatas M, Baptista PM, Olszewska E, Braverman I, Kishore S, Chandra S, Yang HC, Chan YH, Pang SB, Pang KA, Pang EB, Rotenberg B.
Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2020 Oct 8;5(6):1233-1239. doi: 10.1002/lio2.452. eCollection 2020 Dec.
PMID: 33364416
Does Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy Improve Sleep Surgery Outcomes?
Aljassim A, Pang KP , Rotenberg BW.
Laryngoscope. 2020 Nov;130(11):2518-2519. doi: 10.1002/lary.28668. Epub 2020 Apr 18.
PMID: 32304328
In Response to Letter: DISE, Tonsil Size, Surgical Outcome
Pang KP , Rotenberg BW.
Laryngoscope. 2020 Dec;130(12):E951. doi: 10.1002/lary.28680. Epub 2020 Apr 16.
PMID: 32297979
Can Smartphone Apps Be Used to Screen for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Duggal C, Pang KP , Rotenberg BW.
Laryngoscope. 2021 Jan;131(1):3-4. doi: 10.1002/lary.28673. Epub 2020 Apr 16.
PMID: 32297977
SLEEP-GOAL: A multicenter success criteria outcome study on 302 obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) patients.
Pang KP , Baptista PM, Olszewska E, Braverman I, Carrasco-Llatas M, Kishore S, Chandra S, Yang HC, Chan YH, Pang KA, Pang EB, Rotenberg B.
Med J Malaysia. 2020 Mar;75(2):117-123.
PMID: 32281591
Long-term Complications of Palate Surgery: A Multicenter Study of 217 Patients.
Pang KP , Vicini C, Montevecchi F, Piccin O, Chandra S, Yang HC, Agrawal V, Chung JCK, Chan YH, Pang SB, Pang KA, Pang EB, Rotenberg B.
Laryngoscope. 2020 Sep;130(9):2281-2284. doi: 10.1002/lary.28432. Epub 2019 Nov 25.
PMID: 31765026
Does drug-induced sleep endoscopy affect surgical outcome? A multicenter study of 326 obstructive sleep apnea patients.
Pang KP , Baptista PM, Olszewska E, Braverman I, Carrasco-Llatas M, Kishore S, Chandra S, Yang HC, Wang CMZ, Chan YH, Pang KA, Pang EB, Rotenberg B.
Laryngoscope. 2020 Feb;130(2):551-555. doi: 10.1002/lary.27987. Epub 2019 Apr 17.
PMID: 30993741
Trends in CPAP adherence over twenty years of data collection: a flattened curve.
Rotenberg BW, Murariu D, Pang KP .
J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016 Aug 19;45(1):43. doi: 10.1186/s40463-016-0156-0
PMID: 27542595
Predictors of difficulty in intubation in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea.
Pang KP , Tan SG, Pang KA, Pang EB, Cherilynn TYN, Chan YH, Rotenberg BW.
Med J Malaysia. 2019 Apr;74(2):133-137
PMID: 31079124
Does drug-induced sleep endoscopy affect surgical outcome? A multicenter study of 326 obstructive sleep apnea patients.
Pang KP , Baptista PM, Olszewska E, Braverman I, Carrasco-Llatas M, Kishore S, Chandra S, Yang HC, Wang CMZ, Chan YH, Pang KA, Pang EB, Rotenberg B.
Laryngoscope. 2019 Apr 17. doi: 10.1002/lary.27987. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 30993741
Multilevel Palate and Tongue Base Surgical Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Mulholland GB, Jeffery CC, Ziai H, Hans V, Seikaly H, Pang KP , Rotenberg BW
Laryngoscope. 2019 Jul;129(7):1712-1721. doi: 10.1002/lary.27597. Epub 2019 Mar 25.
PMID: 30908658
Prospective multi-center study on expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty.
Plaza G, Baptista P, O'Connor-Reina C, Bosco G, Pérez-Martín N, Pang KP
Acta Otolaryngol. 2019 Feb;139(2):219-222. doi: 10.1080/00016489.2018.1533992. Epub 2019 Feb 22.
PMID: 30794010
Lingual tonsil lymphatic tissue regrowth in patients undergoing transoral robotic surgery.
Iannella G, Magliulo G, Montevecchi F, De Vito A, Polimeni A, De Vincentiis M, Meccariello G, D'Agostino G, Gobbi R, Cammaroto G, Stomeo F, Pang KP , Rotenberg B, Vicini C.
Laryngoscope. 2018 Dec 24. doi: 10.1002/lary.27775. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 30582182
Should patients with obstructive sleep apnea be screened for depression?
Xu J, Pang KP , Rotenberg B.
Laryngoscope. 2019 Aug;129(8):1729-1730. doi: 10.1002/lary.27746. Epub 2018 Dec 19
PMID: 30569474s
In response to letter: OSA and BP: Too good to be true?
Pang KP , Rotenberg BW.
Laryngoscope. 2019 Feb;129(2):E52. doi: 10.1002/lary.27571. Epub 2018 Oct 4
PMID: 30284260
Palate surgery for obstructive sleep apnea: a 17-year meta-analysis.
Pang KP , Plaza G, Baptista J PM, O'Connor Reina C, Chan YH, Pang KA, Pang EB, Wang CMZ, Rotenberg B.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 Jul;275(7):1697-1707. doi: 10.1007/s00405-018-5015-3. Epub 2018 May 25
PMID: 29802464
Anterior palatoplasty in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea - a systemic review.
Pang KP , Pang EB, Pang KA, Rotenberg B.
Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 2017 Oct 31. doi: 10.14639/0392-100X-1641
PMID: 29087404
Food allergy and allergic rhinitis in 435 asian patients - A descriptive review.
Pang KA, Pang KP , Pang EB, Tan YN, Chan YH, Siow JK.
Med J Malaysia. 2017 Aug;72(4):215-220
PMID: 28889132
Clinical phenotype of South-East Asian temporomandibular disorder patients with upper airway resistance syndrome.
Tay DKL, Pang KP .
J Oral Rehabil. 2018 Jan;45(1):25-33. doi: 10.1111/joor.12551. Epub 2017 Nov 10
PMID: 28805272
Upper airway surgery for obstructive sleep apnea reduces blood pressure.
Pang KP , Pang EB, Pang KA, Vicini C, Chan YH, Rotenberg BW.
Laryngoscope. 2018 Feb;128(2):523-527. doi: 10.1002/lary.26759. Epub 2017 Aug 10
PMID: 28795409
Should patients with primary snoring be screened for carotid artery stenosis?
Scheffler P, Pang KP , Rotenberg BW.
Laryngoscope. 2017 Dec;127(12):2687-2688. doi: 10.1002/lary.26755. Epub 2017 Jul 12.
PMID: 28699303
Combined Expansion Pharyngoplasty and Anterior Palatoplasty for the Treatment of OSA.
Pang KP , Piccin O, Pang EB, Pang KA, Chan YH, Rotenberg BW.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016 Dec;68(4):528-533. Epub 2016 Sep 16
PMID: 27833883
Reconsidering first-line treatment for obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review of the literature.
Rotenberg BW, Vicini C, Pang EB, Pang KP .
J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016 Apr 6;45:23. doi: 10.1186/s40463-016-0136-4
PMID: 27048606
The SLEEP GOAL as a success criteria in obstructive sleep apnea therapy.
Pang KP , Rotenberg BW.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2016 May;273(5):1063-5. doi: 10.1007/s00405-016-3944-2. Epub 2016 Feb 22.
PMID: 26902088
Expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty for the treatment of OSA: a systemic review and meta-analysis.
Pang KP , Pang EB, Win MT, Pang KA, Woodson BT.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2016 Sep;273(9):2329-33. doi: 10.1007/s00405-015-3831-2. Epub 2015 Nov 5.
PMID: 26541714
A case of ear canal black pigment foreign body mimicking a melanoma.
Pang KP , Kishore S, Kit JC, Pang EB, Chan YH, Keat SJ, Rotenberg B.
Laryngoscope. 2016 Jan;126(1):260-5. doi: 10.1002/lary.25392. Epub 2015 May 20.
PMID: 25990988
The impact of sinus surgery on sleep outcomes.
Rotenberg BW, Pang KP .
Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2015 Apr;5(4):329-32. doi: 10.1002/alr.21488. Epub 2015 Jan 26.
PMID: 25622913
In response to Redefining successful therapy in obstructive sleep apnea: a call to arms.
Pang KP , Rotenberg BW.
Laryngoscope. 2014 Jun 13. doi: 10.1002/lary.24790
PMID: 24925681
Redefining successful therapy in obstructive sleep apnea: a call to arms.
Pang KP , Rotenberg BW.
Laryngoscope. 2014 May;124(5):1051-2. doi: 10.1002/lary.24628. Epub 2014 Feb 24.
PMID: 24482197
Combined transoral robotic tongue base surgery and palate surgery in obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome: expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty versus uvulopalatopharyngoplasty.
Vicini C, Montevecchi F, Pang KP , Bahgat A, Dallan I, Frassineti S, Campanini A.
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2012 Apr;138(4):353-7. Epub 2012 Mar 19. Head Neck. 2014 Jan;36(1):77-83. doi: 10.1002/hed.23271. Epub 2013 Jun 14.
PMID: 23765905
Safety of multilevel surgery in obstructive sleep apnea: a review of 487 cases.
Pang KP , Siow JK, Tseng P.
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2012 Apr;138(4):353-7. Epub 2012 Mar 19.
PMID: 22431863
Haemangioma of the uvula causing loud habitual snoring--a rare entity.
Thong JF, Pang KP , Siow JK.
Med J Malaysia. 2008 Dec;63(5):408-9.
PMID: 19803302
Anterior palatoplasty for the treatment of OSA: three-year results.
Pang KP , Tan R, Puraviappan P, Terris DJ.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 Aug;141(2):253-6.
PMID: 19643261
Sutter bipolar radiofrequency volumetric tissue reduction of palate for snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnoea: is one treatment adequate?
Pang KP, Siow JK.
J Laryngol Otol. 2009 Jul;123(7):750-4. Epub 2009 Jan 12.
PMID: 19134243
Clinical parameters in obstructive sleep apnea: are there any correlations?
Thong JF, Pang KP .
J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2008 Dec;37(6):894-900.
PMID: 19128723
Effect of different biomedical membranes on alkali-burned cornea.
Du LQ, Wu XY, Li MC, Wang SG, Pang KP .
Ophthalmic Res. 2008 Oct;40(6):282-90. Epub 2008 May 8.
PMID: 18463426
A comparison of polysomnography and the WatchPAT in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea.
Pang KP , Gourin CG, Terris DJ.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007 Oct;137(4):665-8.
PMID: 17903588
Expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty: a new technique for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.
Pang KP , Woodson BT.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007 Jul;137(1):110-4.
PMID: 17599576
Modified cautery-assisted palatal stiffening operation: new method for treating snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnea.
Pang KP , Terris DJ.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007 May;136(5):823-6.
PMID: 17478223
A comparison of polysomnography and the SleepStrip in the diagnosis of OSA.
Pang KP , Dillard TA, Blanchard AR, Gourin CG, Podolsky R, Terris DJ.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2006 Aug;135(2):265-8
PMID: 16890080
Identifying patients who need close monitoring during and after upper airway surgery for obstructive sleep apnoea.
Pang KP .
Ear Nose Throat J. 2006 Feb;85(2):106-8.
PMID: 16579199
Migration of a foreign body in the maxillary sinus illustrating natural mucociliary action.
Pang KP , Siow JK, Tan HM.
Med J Malaysia. 2005 Oct;60(4):523-5. Erratum in: Med J Malaysia. 2005 Oct;60(4):524.
PMID: 16570724
Migration of a foreign body in the maxillary sinus illustrating natural mucociliary action.
Pang KP , Siow JK, Tan HM.
Med J Malaysia. 2005 Aug;60(3):383-5.
PMID: 16379200
Nasopharyngeal teratoma in an adult.
Lim CM, Ho CS, Pang KP , Ng SB, Goh HK.
Ear Nose Throat J. 2005 Sep;84(9):550-1.
PMID: 16261749
Pediatric tracheotomies in an Asian population: the Singapore experience.
Ang AH, Chua DY, Pang KP , Tan HK.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2005 Aug;133(2):246-50.
PMID: 16087023
One-stage nasal and multi-level pharyngeal surgery for obstructive sleep apnoea: safety and efficacy.
Pang KP .
J Laryngol Otol. 2005 Apr;119(4):272-6.
PMID: 15949079
Thoracic ranula: an extremely rare case.
Pang CE, Lee TS, Pang KP , Pang YT.
J Laryngol Otol. 2005 Mar;119(3):233-4.
PMID: 15845201
Migrating foreign body into the common carotid artery.
Pang KP , Tan NG, Chia KH, Tan HM, Tseng GY.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2005 Apr;132(4):667-8.
PMID: 15806069
CSF otorrhea complicating temporal bone osteoradionecrosis in a patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Lim BY, Pang KP , Low WK, Tan HM.
Ear Nose Throat J. 2005 Jan;84(1):39-40.
PMID: 15742772
Radiology quiz case 1. Diagnosis: tracheal foreign body (FB).
Pang KP , Tan KK, Tan HM.
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2004 Aug;130(8):996; diag 998-9
PMID: 15313874
Bipolar clavicular injury.
Pang KP , Yung SW, Lee TS, Pang CE.
Med J Malaysia. 2003 Oct;58(4):621-4.
PMID: 15190643
Paediatric obstructive sleep apnoea: is a polysomnogram always necessary?
Pang KP , Balakrishnan A.
J Laryngol Otol. 2004 Apr;118(4):275-8
PMID: 15117465
Castleman's disease of the neck: a description of four cases on contrast-enhanced CT.
Tan TY, Pang KP , Goh HK, Teo EL, Abhilash B, Walford N.
Br J Radiol. 2004 Mar;77(915):253-6.
PMID: 15020371
Pancreatitis leading to retroperitoneal fibrosis and ureteric obstruction.
Tan HM, Khoo J, Pang KP .
Med J Malaysia. 2003 Jun;58(2):286-9.
PMID: 14569752
Metachronous adenocarcinoma of the maxillary sinuses: a rare entity.
Ang AH, Pang KP, Tan LK.
J Laryngol Otol. 2002 Dec;116(12):1044-6.
PMID: 12537620
Otitis media with effusion: an update.
Pang KP , Ang AH, Tan HK.
Med J Malaysia. 2002 Sep;57(3):376-82; quiz 383
PMID: 12440282
A rare case of a foreign body migration from the upper digestive tract to the subcutaneous neck.
Pang KP , Pang YT.
Ear Nose Throat J. 2002 Oct;81(10):730-2.
PMID: 12405094
Nasal septal abscess: an unusual complication of acute spheno-ethmoiditis.
Pang KP , Sethi DS.
J Laryngol Otol. 2002 Jul;116(7):543-5.
PMID: 12238677
Parapharyngeal space tumours: an 18 year review.
Pang KP , Goh CH, Tan HM.
J Laryngol Otol. 2002 Mar;116(3):170-5.
PMID: 11893256
Complete branchial fistula. Case report and review of the literature.
Ang AH, Pang KP , Tan LK
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2001 Nov;110(11):1077-9
PMID: 11713922
Amyloidoma of the nose in a pediatric patient: a case report.
Pang KP , Chee LW, Busmanis I.
Am J Otolaryngol. 2001 Mar-Apr;22(2):138-41
PMID: 11283830