| 悬雍垂—软腭折叠成形术治疗阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停低通气综合征 |
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| 关 键 词： | 悬雍垂－软腭折叠成形术 治疗 睡眠呼吸暂停综合征 |
Application of folded soft palate plasty to obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome] |
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| Authors: | Yong Wang Peihua Li Daoqin Yuan Guihua Yang Yang Xiao Jinglian Chen Wenfu Liu |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Huaguo Hospital of Dongfeng Automobile Coporation, Shiyan 442049, China. hywangyong@sina.com |
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| Abstract: | OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of the modified (Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, UPPP) where uvula is reserved completely and the soft palate is folded in the operation. METHODS: 36 patients with the obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) (30 men, 6 women) underwent operation. The uvula and the muscles of the soft palate were reserved completely, and the soft palate was folded during the operation. RESULTS: 31 patients (86.1%) reported improvement of snoring and daytime somnolence. 30 patients (83.33%) showed a decrease of at least 50% in the apnea and hypopnea indices (AHI). No velopalatal insufficiency occurred. CONCLUSION: The modified UPPP not only enlarges pharyngeal cavity, but also avoids the postoperative complications. The modified UPPP could be better than the traditional operation. |
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