Comparison of H-uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and plasma-assisted H-uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE@#To compare the clinic effectiveness on OSAHS operated respectively by H-UPPP and plasma-assisted H-UPPP procedures,and to explore a utility operation procedure.@*METHOD@#Thirty-five cases operated by H-UPPP and 29 cases by plasma-assisted H-UPPP, 6-36 months followed-up, the effectiveness analyzed and compared.@*RESULT@#The difference of polysomnogram results between preoperative and postoperative in the two operation procedures were significantly(P 0.05), nevertheless plasma-assisted H-UPPP procedure has a higher curing and excellence rate (P < 0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#The two operation procedures were in effect, the plasma-assisted H-UPPP procedure was more ascendant in extending the left and right diameter on pharyngeal cavity, increasing tension on soft palate.