title: [Long-term results of surgical pharyngectomy (uvulo-palato-pharyngoplasty) versus office CO2 laser (L.A.U.P.) for the treatment of uncomplicated snoring].
abstract: Two treatments are habitually proposed for snoring without obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: the surgical pharyngotomy, and the treatment by laser done in the office. Our study analyses retrospectively, by telephone questionnaire, a group of 168 snorers, without obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, treated by pharyngotomy (n = 71) or CO2 laser (n = 97) between 1989 and 1993. Results after a mean follow-up of 5 years, with a minimal of 3 years, show for the two procedures the same efficacity, and an equivalent prevalence of side effects. The rate of satisfaction for the patient and her bed-partner is about 50%, in relation to a degradation of therapeutic effect in the long run. We propose to precisely the results and the indications of the surgery and the laser for treatment of uncomplicated rhonchopathy.
authors.affiliation: Service d'ORL et de chirurgie cervico-faciale, Centre Médico-Chirurgical Foch, Suresnes.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chabolle
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: de Dieuleveult
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cabanes
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Séquert
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dahan
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Drweski
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Engalenc
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000601:surgery*; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012913:Snoring / Q000601:surgery*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014609:Uvula / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Résultats à long terme de la pharyngotomie chirurgicale classique (uvulo-palato-pharyngoplastie) versus laser CO2 en ambulatoire dans le traitement de la ronchopathie simple.