Title: Clinical therapeutic effect of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome treated by uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Abstract: Objective:To investigate the therapeutic effect of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) by uvulopaoatopharyngoplasty(UPPP) .Method: Fifty-four cases of OSAHS were treated by modified UPPP, and followed-up on 6 months, 1 year and 2 years and carried out polysomnography(PSG)every time. Results: Therapeutic effect was evaluated by standard of Hangzhou(2002). In 6 months,symptoms of snore, breath holding ,headache and lethargy disappeared or reduced obviously, the total effective rate was 100%.In 12 and 24 months,the effective rate was 100% and 96.29% respectively. Conclusion: This operation can enlarge venting area of palatopharyngeal cavity effectively and keep tensity of soft palate as well as the normal function of pharyngeal mucous membrance, and can also elavate operative effect and decrease postoperative complications.
Publication Year: 2005
Publication Date: 2005-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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