A retrospective study of coblation-assisted treatment in adult with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the therapeutic effects of 894 coblation-assisted treatment in adult with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome.@*METHOD@#A review of 894 coblation-assisted treatment in adult with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome was presented with respect to the sleep monitoring results, SF-36 health questionnaire survey, therapeutic effects and complications.@*RESULT@#After operation for 6 months, the patients' sleep Monitoring results were improved remarkably (P<0. 01) and their symptoms of snore or choke got improved. SF-36 health questionnaire survey showed that social function, energy and mental health dimension scores were significantly higher than the preoperative (P<0. 05). There were 18 patients suffered Secondarily bleeding within 2 weeks and 23 patients recrudesced within 1 year.@*CONCLUSION@#Radio frequency coblation is an applicable method of therapy for patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea. The treatments differ with the obstructive location and character of upper airway.