The effect of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty by radio frequency plasma.
- Author:
Mengling WEI
1
;
Lingbo LI
;
Huanhua QIN
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou, 545005, China. weimengling188@sina.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Aged;
Catheter Ablation;
methods;
Cleft Palate;
surgery;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures;
methods;
Palate;
surgery;
Palate, Soft;
surgery;
Pharynx;
surgery;
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive;
surgery;
Uvula;
surgery;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2010;24(3):116-118
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty(UPPP) by using radio frequency plasma on obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome(OSAHS) with velopharyngeal obstruction.
METHOD:Eighty-one cases that were diagnosed as OSAHS with Velopharyngeal obstruction were randomized into two groups, UPPP group and radio frequency plasma Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty group.
RESULT:Six months after operation, the effects in both groups were similar.
CONCLUSION:Radio frequency plasma Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty is safe, time saving, less hemorrhage with good effects.
