[Laser assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP) in the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.]

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[Laser assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP) in the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.] Abstract Text:

G Namys?owski,W Scierski,

Laser Assisted Uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP) the surgical technique for the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome was first performed by Kamami in 1988. LAUP can reduce the airway obstruction in the oropharynx level. LAUP is the simple, reliable surgical procedure performed in an office setting under the local anesthesia, without hospitalization. From 1998 to 2000 37 patients underwent LAUP in our ENT Department in Zabrze. This group comprised of 19 OSA patients and 18 habitual snorers. In cases of nasal obstruction by turbinate hypertrophy or septal deviation we performed septoplasty or partial inferior turbinectomy by laser CO2. In some cases with palatin or lingual tonsils hypertrophy we also performed tonsillectomy or lingual tonsil laser ablation. In 5 patients LAUP was performed in several stages. Before and after the surgical treatment each patient were evaluated by PolyMESAM--the device belongs to the third diagnostic level. In all postoperative evaluated OSA patients the RDI decreased significantly. In 4 patients (50% of evaluated after LAUP patients) the RDI dropped to 10 or lower. Snoring was eliminated or significantly reduced in 83% of patients classified as the habitual snorers. No serious complications were observed. LAUP is a good alternative to UPPP in the surgical treatment of habitual snorers and some of the patients with OSA syndrome.

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G Namys?owski,W Scierski,

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[Laser assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP) in the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.] Journal Published:

PUBLICATION TYPE: Journal Article

Journal: Otolaryngologia polska. The Polish otolaryngology

VOLUME: 55

Page Numbers: 363-8

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ISSN: 0030-6657

DAY: 28

MONTH: 12

YEAR: 2001

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KEYWORDS: Uvula

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AFFILIATION: Katedra i Oddzia? Kliniczny Laryngologii Slaskiej AM w Zabrzu.

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