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  1. 24-10-2023 | Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty | OriginalPaper

    An Evaluation of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patient’s Quality of life Following Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

    Sufficient sleep is an essential prerequisite for the effective function of humans. Sleep disorders such as restless leg syndrome and insomnia can impair quality of life (QoL) [ 1 ]. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs because of the episodic …

  2. 04-10-2023 | Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty | Online First

    The morphometrical evaluation after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

    Sleep apnea syndrome, which causes apnea and hypopnea, is mostly induced by obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), which causes obstruction of the upper airway. Increased cardiovascular and cerebrovascular risks, excessive daytime sleepiness …

  3. Open Access 01-12-2023 | Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty | OriginalPaper

    The relationship of tongue fat content and efficacy of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in Chinese patients with obstructive sleep apnea

    Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) refers to a common sleep disorder that results in hypopnea and hypoxemia caused by repeated collapse of the upper airway during sleep [ 1 ]. In the latest epidemiological study, China has the largest number of affected …

  4. 22-06-2023 | Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty | OriginalPaper

    Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty with and without modified thyrohyoid suspension for obstructive sleep apnea treatment: a randomized clinical trial

    Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is one of the most common, serious and life-threatening types of sleep diseases, which is caused by episodes of complete or partial upper airway obstruction [ 1 ]. The prevalence of OSA associated with daytime …

  5. 27-09-2022 | Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome | OriginalPaper

    Effects of dexmedetomidine on oxygenation and inflammatory factors in patients undergoing uvulopalatopharyngoplasty: a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled trial

    Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a chronic disorder characterized by sleep-related upper airway obstruction, and its prevalence ranges between 9 and 38% in the general adult population [ 1 ]. The clinical symptoms and complications of …

  6. 03-01-2022 | Sleep Apnea | ReviewPaper

    Lateral pharyngoplasty vs. traditional uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for patients with OSA: systematic review and meta-analysis

    Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) characterized by the collapse of the upper airways during sleep, provoking a stop in airflow [ 1 , 2 ]. Several anatomical component structures may cause a partial or total upper …

  7. Analgesia and patient comfort after enhanced recovery after surgery in uvulopalatopharyngoplasty: a randomised controlled pilot study

    Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is defined as a partial or complete upper respiratory obstruction while sleeping and is closely related to hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart failure, neurocognitive dysfunction, depression and other …

  8. 13-02-2021 | Tonsillectomy | OriginalPaper

    Modified Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty with Tonsillectomy in Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

    Obstructive sleep apnoea is a common problem with many long-term consequences if left untreated. The purpose of this study is to find the efficacy of modified uvulopalatopharyngoplasty with tonsillectomy in the treatment of OSA symptoms …

  9. 01-08-2020 | Sleep Apnea | OriginalPaper

    The comparison of multilevel surgery (hyoid myotomy and suspension with uvulopalatopharyngoplasty) with CPAP in moderate to severe OSAS patients

    Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) remains the primary non-surgical treatment for patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) [ 1 ]. Although the reduction of respiratory events is achieved by CPAP, low …

  10. 01-03-2019 | EditorialNotes

    Tissue-Sparing Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for OSA: Conservative, Compassionate and Possibly just as Effective

    A common surgical treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP). Unfortunately, traditional UPPP can cause a foreign body sensation, chronic discomfort and in rare cases, nasopharyngeal stenosis or velopharyngeal …

  11. 01-04-2018 | OriginalPaper

    Swallowing evaluation after surgery for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: uvulopalatopharyngoplasty vs. expansion pharyngoplasty

    Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is the most critical respiratory sleep disorder due to its high prevalence [ 1 , 2 ], as well as to its associated morbidity, mortality, and reduced quality of life [ 3 ].

  12. Open Access 01-02-2018 | OriginalPaper

    Comparison of two surgical suture techniques in uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty

    The rationale of palatal surgery in the management of sleep-disordered breathing is to alleviate retropalatal obstructions during sleep. Palatal flutter is the major cause for non-apnoeic snoring. Palatal surgery removes redundant soft tissue of …

  13. 01-01-2018 | OriginalPaper

    Pterygomandibular suspension suture: a simple modification of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for severe obstructive sleep apnea

    Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP), described by Fujita et al. in 1981, had been the most widely performed pharyngeal surgery for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) [ 1 ]. However, the relatively low success rate and high morbidities limited the clinical …

  14. 01-06-2015 | OriginalPaper

    Effect of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty on CPAP compliance

    In this retrospective cohort study, we tried to evaluate the compliance of continuous positive airway treatment (CPAP) in the patients with or without previous surgical treatment to OSAS. Retrospective study with prospectively collected data was …

  15. 01-10-2016 | ReviewPaper

    A systematic review of tongue base suspension techniques as an isolated procedure or combined with uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in obstructive sleep apnea

    We aimed to evaluate existing research into the effectiveness and safety of two tongue base suspension (TBS) techniques (Repose® system and modified TBS) with or without uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) in obstructive sleep apnea. The literature …

  16. 01-06-2007 | OriginalPaper

    Laser Assisted Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

    LASER is acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiations. Medical laser technology has revolutionized the way surgeries are being done. As laser provide exceptional benefits to the patients it is also called-“A BEAM OF LIGHT …

  17. 01-11-2015 | OriginalPaper

    Predicting the outcome of modified tongue base suspension combined with uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

    The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between various polysomnographic variables and the success of modified tongue base suspension combined with uvulopharyngopalatoplasty in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea …

  18. 01-03-2015 | Letter

    Should We Stop Performing Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty?

    Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is still one of the most frequently performed procedures for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in adults, with unsatisfactory results. In the era of the mini-invasive/conservative surgery …

  19. 01-07-2002 | OriginalPaper

    Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty — surgery for snoring

    Snoring is a social problem and is considered to be a warning sign, in relation to the upper airway structural and physiological anatomy. The complications and sequelae of snoring can be life threatening also. Therefore it becomes important to …

  20. Open Access 01-12-2015 | OriginalPaper

    Intranasal administration of butorphanol benefits old patients undergoing H-uvulopalatopharyngoplasty: a randomized trial

    Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (H-UPPP) has been used increasingly for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). However, postoperative throat pain can cause a strong stress response that impairs the hippocampus, white matter …

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