Site of pharyngeal narrowing predicts outcome of surgery for obstructive sleep apnea

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP), an operation that enlarges the pharyngeal airway at the level of the soft palate, improves respiratory status during sleep in only 50% of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This poor outcome suggests that narrowing of the pharyngeal airway at nonpalatal si...

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Published in:	The American review of respiratory disease Vol. 147; no. 1; p. 182
Main Authors:	Launois, S H, Feroah, T R, Campbell, W N, Issa, F G, Morrison, D, Whitelaw, W A, Isono, S, Remmers, J E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-01-1993
Subjects:	Adult Carbon Dioxide - physiology Electromyography Humans Intercostal Muscles - physiopathology Male Middle Aged Oxygen - physiology Polysomnography Sleep Apnea Syndromes - physiopathology Tongue - physiopathology
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