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  • Title: [Comparison of H-uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and plasma-assisted H-uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome].
    Author: Luo Z, Jing Q.
    Journal: Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi; 2011 Mar; 25(6):258-61. PubMed ID: 21650059.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To compare the clinic effectiveness on OSAHS operated respectively by H-UPPP and plasma-assisted H-UPPP procedures,and to explore a utility operation procedure. METHOD: Thirty-five cases operated by H-UPPP and 29 cases by plasma-assisted H-UPPP, 6-36 months followed-up, the effectiveness analyzed and compared. RESULT: The difference of polysomnogram results between preoperative and postoperative in the two operation procedures were significantly(P < 0.05). But the total effectiveness of H-UPPP and plasma-assisted H-UPPP procedures were found to be similar (P > 0.05), nevertheless plasma-assisted H-UPPP procedure has a higher curing and excellence rate (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The two operation procedures were in effect, the plasma-assisted H-UPPP procedure was more ascendant in extending the left and right diameter on pharyngeal cavity, increasing tension on soft palate.
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