[Application of hyoid suspension in obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome].
OBJECTIVE
To treat OSAHS with hyoid suspension and evaluate treating effect.


METHODS
Twenty-eight patients of median, severe OSAHS were treat with functional endoscopic sinus surgery, UPPP+ hyoid suspension. The length of follow up was 6 months. PSG was used for diagnosis and pre up, post up evaluation.


RESULTS
AHI of 28 patients reduced from (52.8 +/- 21.4)h to (15.2 +/- 13.3)h (P < 0.05). Effective rate is 85.7%.


CONCLUSIONS
Hyoid suspension is an effective method of safety, simplicity, few complications.
Otorhinolaryngology Laboratory of Ministry of Health, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China. ZWW_919@126.com
Weizhi
W
Wang
Yan
Y
Wang
Xin
X
Wang
Yanzhong
Y
Li
Tingchu
T
Wang
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006928:Hyoid Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000601:surgery*; D014609:Uvula / Q000601:surgery