Palatopharyngoplasty for the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

The sleep apnea syndrome is characterized by very loud snoring associated with apneic apisodes during sleep. Electromyographic studies have shown loss oftone of the tongue and pharyngeal muscles during the apneic episodes. Fiberoptic endoscopic studies have pinpointed the site of the obstruction at...

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Published inAmerican journal of otolaryngology Vol. 3; no. 4; pp. 229 - 234
Main Author Hernandez, Santiago F.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Inc 01.07.1982
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Palatopharyngoplasty
Sleep apnea syndrome
Tracheostomy
Tracheostomy
Sleep apnea syndrome
Palatopharyngoplasty
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Summary:The sleep apnea syndrome is characterized by very loud snoring associated with apneic apisodes during sleep. Electromyographic studies have shown loss oftone of the tongue and pharyngeal muscles during the apneic episodes. Fiberoptic endoscopic studies have pinpointed the site of the obstruction at the oropharynx. Until now, the only proven effective treatment has been tracheostomy. Ten patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome have been effectively treated by palatopharyngoplasty. The technique is described. It is simple, and results are immediate and dramatic.
ISSN:0196-0709
1532-818X
DOI:10.1016/S0196-0709(82)80060-4