[Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and tongue base coblation treat the 112 cases of severe obstructive sleep apnea -hypopnea syndrome].
OBJECTIVE
To study the effect of the combination of UPPP and tongue base Coblation in treatment of the severe OSAHS.


METHODS
One hundred and twelve cases who were diagnosed as severe OSAHS by polysomnography (PSG) were treated surgically by UPPP and tongue base Coblation.


RESULTS
The follow up period was twelve months. Twenty-four cases were cured, 52 cases have notable effects, 16 cases had effects, 20 cases had no effects. The total ratio of validity was 82.1%.


CONCLUSIONS
The combination of UPPP and tongue base Coblation is a effective method for severe multi-level OSAHS treatment.
He
Min
M
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Liwan Hospital of Guangzhou Medical College, Guangzhou, 510170, China.
Chen
Honglie
H
Jin
Wei
W
He
Yiming
Y
Su
Zhenghui
Z
Fan
Yongqiang
Y
Yu
Chengyao
C
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000601:surgery; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000601:surgery*; D014059:Tongue / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014609:Uvula / Q000601:surgery