[Functional palatoraphy and modified chin osteotomy in surgical therapy of sleep-related respiratory disorders with obstruction of the upper airways].
We have developed a new surgical approach, called functional palatoraphy. This procedure preserves the posterior border of the soft palate and allows a controlled repair of the soft palate. It is routinely combined with a chin osteotomy. In selected cases this procedure is an alternative to other surgical methods.
Wiltfang
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Abteilung für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Universitätsklinik Göttingen, Deutschland.
Merten
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Engelke
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Cohrs
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Hajak
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Rüther
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D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002680:Chin / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017286:Polysomnography; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome