ArticleClinical and experimental otorhinolaryngology2013
Effect of isolated uvulopalatopharyngoplasty on subjective obstructive sleep apnea symptoms.
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- Survey of Knowledge and Attitudes about Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Among Italian Anaesthetists.Turkish journal of anaesthesiology and reanimation · 2017Article
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- Assessment of Change in Palatal Sensation in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients by Using Two-Point Palatal Discrimination.Clinical and experimental otorhinolaryngology · 2016Article
- Five-Year Subjective Outcomes of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery: A Multiinstitutional Study.Clinical and experimental otorhinolaryngology · 2015Article
- Obstructive sleep apnea among hospitalized patients in Spain, analysis of hospital discharge data 2008-2012.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2015Article
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Surgery: Quality Improvement Imperatives and Opportunities.Current otorhinolaryngology reports · 2014Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe aims of this study were 1) to evaluate the effect of isolated uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) on subjective obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) symptoms in adult patients regardless of the response to surgery, and ultimately 2) to investigate the differences in changes in subjective OSA symptoms between successful and unsuccessful surgery groups.
methodsTwenty consecutive adult patients who underwent isolated UPPP were enrolled. Pre- and postoperative subjective OSA symptoms (snoring, witnessed apnea, daytime sleepiness, morning headache, daytime fatigue, restless sleep, difficulty with morning arousal) and polysomnographic data were evaluated in all subjects. Changes in subjective OSA symptoms before and after surgery were investigated in the successful (n=11) and unsuccessful (n=9) groups. Surgical success was defined as a reduction of at least 50% in the preoperative apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and a postoperative AHI less than 20 per hour.
resultsAfter isolated UPPP, all subjective OSA symptoms changed significantly in the patients, especially in the successful group. In the unsuccessful group, snoring, witnessed apnea and daytime fatigue changed significantly, while other symptoms did not change significantly after surgery.
conclusionIsolated UPPP may improve subjective OSA symptoms in adult patients whom surgery was successful or unsuccessful. However, after isolated UPPP, the improvements in subjective OSA symptoms in the unsuccessful group may be different from those in the successful group.
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