[The effect of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty by radio frequency plasma].
OBJECTIVE
To study the effect of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty(UPPP) by using radio frequency plasma on obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome(OSAHS) with velopharyngeal obstruction.


METHODS
Eighty-one cases that were diagnosed as OSAHS with Velopharyngeal obstruction were randomized into two groups, UPPP group and radio frequency plasma Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty group.


RESULTS
Six months after operation, the effects in both groups were similar.


CONCLUSIONS
Radio frequency plasma Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty is safe, time saving, less hemorrhage with good effects.
Wei
Mengling
M
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou, 545005, China. weimengling188@sina.com
Li
Lingbo
L
Qin
Huanhua
H
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; 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*; D014609:Uvula / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult