title: [Evaluate the effect of Nd:YAG laser in treatment of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To observe the effect of laser in treatment of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS).
  
  
  METHODS
  Eighty-nine cases of OSAHS were treated by Laser assisted uvulopalptoplasty (LAUP). Among the cases, the soft palate and uvula were partly resected. The cureiform incise was made into the soft palate along the each side of uvula.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The follow-up period was six months, 76 cases received the detection of polysomnography. Eight cases were cured; 36 cases had notable effects; 25 cases had effects; 7 cases had no effects. The total ratio of validity was 90.8%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It has clinical value to use LAUP in treatment of OSAHS, and its advantage include hemostasia, solidfication, penetrability, clear visual threshold, lower complication and shortening the surgery time.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, First Affiliated Hospital, Henan Technological University, Luoyang, 471003, China.
authors.forename: Chao
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Xianzhong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Yongping
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Eryong
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000601:surgery; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014609:Uvula / Q000601:surgery