A rhombus shape excision of the soft palate to treat obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome.
- Author:
Yi-Ning WANG
1
;
Sen-Kai LI
;
Qiang LI
;
Yang-Qun LI
;
Chuan-De ZHOU
;
Yong TANG
;
Wen CHEN
;
Yong-Qian WANG
;
Hao WANG
;
Peng-Cheng LI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Palate, Soft; surgery; Pharynx; surgery; Polysomnography; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive; physiopathology; surgery; Tongue; surgery; Uvula; surgery
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2008;24(3):189-191
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore a surgical treatment for obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS).
METHODS12 cases were treated during the period from Jan 1998 to Aug 2006. Partial soft palate was resected in rhombus shape from the middle to shorten the soft palate and enlarge the pharyngeal cavity. The uvula was reserved.
RESULTSThe patients were followed up for six months to five years. There was no complication. Good results were achieved in 9 patients. 2 cases got some kind of improvement. No improvement happened in one case who received a partial tongue resection later.
CONCLUSIONSA rhombus shape excision of the soft palate from the middle is effective for the treatment of OSAHS with few complication.
