title: [Laser assisted uvulopalptoplasty treatment for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome].
abstract: 71 patients of obstructive sleep apnea symdrome (OSAS) were treated by Nd:YAG laser assisted uvulopalptoplasty (LAUP). According to the atonamic features of every patient, and type of operation which should be selected, the success rate of surgery would increase, and complications would be reduced. The effect rate is 97.2% by clinic, 90.0% by polysimnograph (PSG).
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000601:surgery*; D014609:Uvula / Q000601:surgery*