title: Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty: strategies for success and safety.
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.
authors.affiliation: Ear, Nose, and Throat Medical Group of Washington, D.C. 20037.
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Fairbanks
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010159:Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000601:surgery*; D012913:Snoring / Q000601:surgery; D014609:Uvula / Q000601:surgery