Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for snoring: the Belfast experience.
Ulster Med J
; 63(1): 8-11, 1994 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
We have studied thirteen patients to assess the efficacy of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty on snoring and on oxygen desaturation during sleep. Pre- and post-operative overnight pulse oximetry studies were performed and the patients were divided into snorers and those with obstructive sleep apnoea on the basis of the preoperative test. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty did not result in a significant change in the number of oxygen saturation dips in either snorers or those with the obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome. Subjectively, 85% (11/13) of patients reported good or excellent improvement in snoring following surgery.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Oxigênio
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Síndromes da Apneia do Sono
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Ronco
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ulster Med J
Ano de publicação:
1994
Tipo de documento:
Article