The Modified Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty(UPPP)to Prevent the Complications and Destroy of UPPP.
- VernacularTitle:预防悬雍垂腭咽成形术后毁形及其并发症的改进UPPP手术
- Author:
Huaian YANG
;
Yan WANG
;
Nin YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
OSAS;
UPPP;
Uvula
- From:
Journal of Medical Research
2006;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To improre typieal proeedure of UPPP,increase clinical effects and deerease complioations caused by the operation.Methods Twenty eight patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome who had been confirmed by PSG in our hospital from 2003 to 2005 were involved in this study.1)improving stripping method:the fat and tonsil were removed by electric knife.2)improving molding method:the muscle of uvula was maitained,but the fat was removed;mucous and the tissue under it were double-layer sutured.3) the data before and 6 months after UPPP were analyzed by questionnaire and polysomnography(PSG)detection.Result No fissuration occurred.The distance between soft palate and posterior wall was 3?0.6 before operation and it was 6?0.8 6 months after operation.The effect is 100% based on the questionnaire investigation and PSG detection.Conclusions 1)Hemostasis of electric knife was reliable;2)Double-layer suture of mucous and the tissue under it can avoid hemorrhage and insure molding of pharyngeal cavity;3)The results of the uvula preservation can improve the effect of the UPPP by increasing the nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal cavity,and avoiding velopalatal insufficiency.
