title: Objective measurement of the results of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty.
abstract: Thirty-two patients undergoing uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) for snoring have been studied prospectively using objective measurement of snoring levels. A significant reduction was found, especially in the supine posture. The quantitative reduction was small and correlations between subjective and objective changes in snoring volume were weak.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Prichard
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Smithson
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Close
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Drinnan
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Griffiths
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Gibson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000601:surgery*; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery*; D011187:Posture; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012913:Snoring / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014609:Uvula / Q000601:surgery*