title: [The effect of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty by radio frequency plasma].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou, 545005, China. weimengling188@sina.com
authors.forename: Mengling
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: Lingbo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Huanhua
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Qin
mesh_terms: 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