title: [Evaluate the effect of CO2 laser-assisted uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To seek the effect of CO2 laser-assisted uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (LAUP) of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS).
  
  
  METHODS
  Patients with OSAHS confirmed by polysomnography (PSG) were chosen. Ninety-six patients were completed PSG studies of more than 6 months after CO2 LAUP.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The 96 patients' follow-up period was 6 months, 29 cases were cured; 34 cases had notable effects; 13 cases had effects; 20 cases had no effects. The effective rate was 79.17% (76/96).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Application CO2 LAUP is a safe and effective treatment method for OSAHS.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200003, China. pyczljpy@163.com
authors: Yucheng
authors: Y
authors: Peng
authors: Jingping
authors: J
authors: Fan
authors: Jian
authors: J
authors: Wu
authors: Binhua
authors: B
authors: Deng
authors: Aihua
authors: A
authors: Sun
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054020:Lasers, Gas / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010159:Palate / Q000601:surgery; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000601:surgery; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014609:Uvula / Q000601:surgery