Objective measurement of the results of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty.
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.
Prichard
A J
AJ
Department of Otolaryngology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
Smithson
A J
AJ
White
J E
JE
Close
P R
PR
Drinnan
M J
MJ
Griffiths
C J
CJ
Marshall
H F
HF
Gibson
G J
GJ
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*