title: [Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and hyoid suspension for obstructive sleep apnea hyponea syndrome].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical efficacy of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) with hyoid suspension for patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS).
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty-eight OSAHS patients underwent UPPP with hyoid suspension. Review the sleep monitoring after 6 months and 1 year and compare the AHI, LSaO 2 and ESS score.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The average AHI decreased, and blood oxygen saturation increased significantly afer operation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  UPPP with hyoid suspension is an available and relatively safe surgical approach in OSAHS patients.
authors.forename: Yungang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Hui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Taizhang
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pang
authors.forename: Panpan
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Xiaoyu
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010159:Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery*; D012890:Sleep; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000601:surgery*; D014609:Uvula / Q000601:surgery*