title: The treatment of snoring in the armed forces.
abstract: Snoring is a common problem, which may have widespread medical and social implications. This is particularly true in the setting of the armed forces where snoring may have significant effects in terms of personal performance, social interaction and security. This paper discusses the general management of snoring in the military environment and in particular the clinical effectiveness of one surgical procedure, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty. In this study, the procedure proves to be an effective surgical option in the management of snoring.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Frimley Park Hospital, Surrey.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Hern
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Hellier
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Brasher
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008887:Military Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D008889:Military Personnel; D010159:Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery*; D012913:Snoring / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014609:Uvula / Q000601:surgery*