[Application of midline partial glossectomy for OSAHS].
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.
Kang
Quanqing
Q
Department of Otolaryngology, the Second Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China. kangquanqing@126.com
Zhou
Xiaohong
X
Xu
Min
M
Zheng
Guoxi
G
Shi
Ji
J
Ma
Weijun
W
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