title: [Radiofrequency aviation treatment for lingual root obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To treat OSAHS with radiofrequency ablation and evaluate the effect.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty four patients with mild and median OSAHS were treated with functional endoscopic sinus surgery, UPPP and RFA. The follow up time was 1 year. PSG was used for diagnosis and evaluation of pre- and post-operation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  AHI of 34 patients reduced from (20.74 +/- 12.23)/h to (12.23 +/- 8.31)/h (P < 0.01). Effective rate was 85.29%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  RFA is an effective, safe and simple assistant therapy for OSAHS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomtology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China. zww_919@126.com
authors.forename: Weizhi
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000601:surgery*; D014059:Tongue; D055815:Young Adult