[Outpatient treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome with CO2 laser: laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty].
To find a safe and convenient method for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, 89 outpatient cases were treated with CO2 laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty. All cases had been diagnosed and observed with polysomnographic monitoring. The result of 89 cases of OSAS was judged as good in 67 cases (75.7%). Only 6 cases had a little bleeding during operation, no other complication has been encountered.
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PUMC Hospital, Beijing.
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Gao
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000601:surgery*; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000601:surgery*; D014609:Uvula / Q000601:surgery*