Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty: Strategies for Success and Safety
- 1 January 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Ear, Nose & Throat Journal
- Vol. 72 (1) , 46-51
- https://doi.org/10.1177/014556139307200110
Abstract
Management of snoring and/or obstructive sleep apnea patients may include uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, a surgical operation that occasionally generates complications. The most serious are perioperative airway problems and palatal dysfunction. Strategies to minimize risks and maximize efficacy are discussed.Keywords
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