Effect of plasma radiofrequency ablation on obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome.
- Author:
Jianbo SHAO
1
;
Qingsong YU
;
Sulin ZHANG
;
Jinxiong SHEN
;
Xiong CHEN
;
Weijia KONG
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged;
Catheter Ablation;
methods;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Palate, Soft;
surgery;
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive;
surgery;
Treatment Outcome;
Uvula;
surgery;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2008;22(12):558-559
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:It was aimed to investigate the effect of plasma radiofrequency ablation on obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome.
METHOD:Fifty-four patients with OSAHS were treated with plasma radiofrequency ablation on soft palate, tonsil, uvula and root of tongue in light of needs.
RESULT:All these cases were reevaluated with PSG by the end of postoperative period lasted for three month. Among them, 6 were cured, 24 had significant therapeutic effect, 19 had effective outcome, and 5 had no effective, with a total effective rate of 90.74%. No serious complications occurred.
CONCLUSION:This method was safe and effective, and patients had mild lesion, less bleeding, less painful and the advantages of simple operation.
