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Effect of H-uvulopalatopharyngoplasty on obstructive sleep apnea
hypopnea syndrome

WAN Li-jia, LU Hai-tao, JIANG Yi-dao, LIU Hui, LI Qin, SHE La-zhi   

  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, Affilitated Jinzhou Central Hospital,
    Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Jingzhou 434020, Hubei, China
  • Received:2008-02-01 Revised:2008-05-21 Online:2008-06-16 Published:2008-06-16
  • Contact: WAN Li-jia

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Abstract: To investigate the curative effect of peri-operative treatment and H-uvulopalatopharyngoplasty(H-UPPP) on obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome. Methods41 patients were treated by continuous positive airway pressure for 1 week. Then tonsillectomy and H-UPPP were performed. ResultPSG showed the total response rate was 82.9% on the 6th month post-operatively. All signs were improved or disappeared. ConclusionH-UPPP can effectively improve the symptoms of OSAHS and keeps the physical function of uvula and the basic construction of pharynx and prevents velopharyngeal insufficiency.

Key words: H-uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, Perioperative treatment, Obstructive sleep apnea hyponea syndrome

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  • R766.7
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