Radiofrequency volumetric reduction of the tongue. A porcine pilot study for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Powell, N B; Riley, R W; Troell, R J; Blumen, M B; Guilleminault, C

Powell, N B; Riley, R W; Troell, R J; Blumen, M B; Guilleminault, C.

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Powell NB; Stanford University Sleep Disorders and Research Center, Calif., USA.

Chest ; 111(5): 1348-55, 1997 May.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9149593

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Catheter Ablation; Glossectomy/methods; Sleep Apnea Syndromes/surgery; Tongue/surgery; Animals; Catheter Ablation/adverse effects; Catheter Ablation/instrumentation; Catheter Ablation/methods; Cattle; Disease Models, Animal; Edema/etiology; Edema/pathology; Electric Power Supplies; Electrodes; Equipment Design; Feasibility Studies; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Glossectomy/adverse effects; Glossectomy/instrumentation; Male; Needles; Pilot Projects; Prospective Studies; Reproducibility of Results; Swine; Tongue/diagnostic imaging; Tongue/innervation; Tongue/pathology; Tongue Diseases/etiology; Tongue Diseases/pathology; Treatment Outcome; Ultrasonography; Wound Healing

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Tongue / Catheter Ablation / Glossectomy Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: Chest Year: 1997 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States

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