title: Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty in the outpatient setting.
abstract: Snoring is a noisy social problem that affects millions of people. In the past, heavy snorers who sought medical assistance have been treated with numerous devices and machines, or by the surgical reshaping of the soft palate and uvula. The use of a laser for surgery in the outpatient setting provides another alternative in the treatment of individuals with heavy snoring.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Couch
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Coleman
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D009737:Nursing Records; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000601:surgery*; D012913:Snoring / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014609:Uvula / Q000601:surgery*