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Published on: December 6, 2016
[Application of folded soft palate plasty to obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome]
Yong Wang1, Peihua Li, Daoqin Yuan
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Huaguo Hospital of Dongfeng Automobile Coporation, Shiyan 442049, China. hywangyong@sina.com
Objective:
To explore the effect of the modified (Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, UPPP) where uvula is reserved completely and the soft palate is folded in the operation.
Methods:
36 patients with the obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) (30 men, 6 women) underwent operation. The uvula and the muscles of the soft palate were reserved completely, and the soft palate was folded during the operation.
Results:
31 patients (86.1%) reported improvement of snoring and daytime somnolence. 30 patients (83.33%) showed a decrease of at least 50% in the apnea and hypopnea indices (AHI). No velopalatal insufficiency occurred.
Conclusion:
The modified UPPP not only enlarges pharyngeal cavity, but also avoids the postoperative complications. The modified UPPP could be better than the traditional operation.
