OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical efficacy of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) with hyoid suspension for patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). METHOD: Thirty-eight OSAHS patients underwent UPPP with hyoid suspension. Review the sleep monitoring after 6 months and 1 year and compare the AHI, LSaO 2 and ESS score. RESULT: The average AHI decreased, and blood oxygen saturation increased significantly afer operation. CONCLUSION UPPP with hyoid suspension is an available and relatively safe surgical approach in OSAHS patients.
Humans ; Palate ; surgery ; Pharynx ; surgery ; Sleep ; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive ; surgery ; Uvula ; surgery