Modified uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome / 中国耳鼻咽喉头颈外科
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
;
(12)2006.
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em Chinês
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE To investigate the therapeutic effect of modified uvulopaoatopharyngoplasty(UPPP)on obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome(OSAHS).METHODS Sixty eight cases of OSAHS were treated with modified UPPP.During operations,the uvula was preserved,the fat tissues of space veli palatine were dissected,palatoplasty and pharyngoplasty were performed.All the patients were followed up for over 6 months.Polysomnography(PSG)was monitored again one year after operation.RESULTS The symptoms of dyspnea,snoring,sleepiness were disappeared or improved obviously after 6 months.The effective rate was 95.6% at one year after operation.CONCLUSION The modified UPPP not only extends the oropharyngeal cavity,but also avoids postoperative complications and improve the effectiveness of UPPP.
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Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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2006
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