Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and hyoid suspension for obstructive sleep apnea hyponea syndrome / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE@#The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical efficacy of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) with hyoid suspension for patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS).@*METHOD@#Thirty-eight OSAHS patients underwent UPPP with hyoid suspension. Review the sleep monitoring after 6 months and 1 year and compare the AHI, LSaO 2 and ESS score.@*RESULT@#The average AHI decreased, and blood oxygen saturation increased significantly afer operation.@*CONCLUSION@#UPPP with hyoid suspension is an available and relatively safe surgical approach in OSAHS patients.