[Effect of plasma radiofrequency ablation on obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome].
OBJECTIVE
It was aimed to investigate the effect of plasma radiofrequency ablation on obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome.


METHODS
Fifty-four patients with OSAHS were treated with plasma radiofrequency ablation on soft palate, tonsil, uvula and root of tongue in light of needs.


RESULTS
All these cases were reevaluated with PSG by the end of postoperative period lasted for three month. Among them, 6 were cured, 24 had significant therapeutic effect, 19 had effective outcome, and 5 had no effective, with a total effective rate of 90.74%. No serious complications occurred.


CONCLUSIONS
This method was safe and effective, and patients had mild lesion, less bleeding, less painful and the advantages of simple operation.
Shao
Jianbo
J
Department of Otolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Yu
Qingsong
Q
Zhang
Sulin
S
Shen
Jinxiong
J
Chen
Xiong
X
Kong
Weijia
W
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000601:surgery; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014609:Uvula / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult