A retrospective study of coblation-assisted treatment in adult with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome.
- Author:
Yunwen WU
;
Qingfeng ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Airway Obstruction;
Catheter Ablation;
Humans;
Recurrence;
Retrospective Studies;
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive;
therapy;
Snoring;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2015;29(1):79-82
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the therapeutic effects of 894 coblation-assisted treatment in adult with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome.
METHOD:A review of 894 coblation-assisted treatment in adult with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome was presented with respect to the sleep monitoring results, SF-36 health questionnaire survey, therapeutic effects and complications.
RESULT:After operation for 6 months, the patients' sleep Monitoring results were improved remarkably (P<0. 01) and their symptoms of snore or choke got improved. SF-36 health questionnaire survey showed that social function, energy and mental health dimension scores were significantly higher than the preoperative (P<0. 05). There were 18 patients suffered Secondarily bleeding within 2 weeks and 23 patients recrudesced within 1 year.
CONCLUSION:Radio frequency coblation is an applicable method of therapy for patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea. The treatments differ with the obstructive location and character of upper airway.
