title: Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty revisited.
abstract: When performed correctly in a properly selected patient, LAUP provides good and lasting results in snoring improvement. A sleep study with snoring analysis helps in patient selection. Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty can be performed adequately in one sitting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, 425 West 59th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10019, USA. hnsg@aol.com
authors.forename: Yosef P
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Krespi
authors.forename: Ashutosh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kacker
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000601:surgery*; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012913:Snoring / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014609:Uvula / Q000601:surgery*