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  • Title: [Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty: safety managements and causes of failure].
    Author: Peng P, Wang Z, Zhang L.
    Journal: Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Ke Za Zhi; 1995; 30(3):135-7. PubMed ID: 8579865.
    Abstract:
    Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty operations on 250 patients were reported. The safety managements and failing causes of UPPP were discussed. Safety managements included 5 aspects: 1. using-local anesthesia rather than general anesthesia; 2. intraoperative monitor ECG, blood pressure and oxygen saturation; 3. tracheotomy should be performed in the severe cases before UPPP; 4. preoperative physician consultation if patients complicated with cardiopulmonary problems; 5. separated nasal and UPPP operations into two stages. Failing causes included 4 aspects: 1. improper indication; 2. polyplace obstruction, specially hypopharyngeal obstruction; 3. postoperative local hemorrhage and infection; 4. the experience and the skill of the surgeon.
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