title: [Application of midline partial glossectomy for OSAHS].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the prospective effect of applying midline partial glossectomy with Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in the treatment of OSAHS.
  
  
  METHODS
  The data of 40 patients with OSAHS operated with midline partial glossectomy with UPPP were analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The follow-up polysomnography (6-month follow-up) revealed that the mean apnea and hypopnea index decreased from 62.39+/-21.68 to 18.60+/-5.01 (P<0.01), and the mean minimal oxygen saturation (SaO2) increased from 64.40%+/-14.96% to 88.39%+/-9.21% (P<0.01). In general, 29 patients were with excellent curative effect, 8 with good effect, and 3 with bad effect. Total effective rate was 92.5%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study confirms that the same-stage midline partial glossectomy with UPPP for OSAHS is a safe and effective procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, the Second Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China. kangquanqing@126.com
authors.forename: Quanqing
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Xiaohong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Guoxi
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Ji
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Weijun
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ma
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005927:Glossectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; 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