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Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 10 avhandlingar innehållade ordet uvulopalatopharyngoplasty.

1. 1. Patients' and cohabitants' reports after snoring surgery

   Författare :Britt Hagert; Linköpings universitet; []
   Nyckelord :snoring; daytime sleepiness; side effecs; globus; voice; uvulopalatopharyngoplasty; laseruvulopalatoplasty; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Sammanfattning : The general aim of this thesis was to evaluate the long-term effects of surgical treatment of snoring from the perspective of the patient and the cohabitant. In particular, the current snoring, daytime sleepiness and side effects have been investigated. LÄS MER

3. 2. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Treatment outcome, psychiatric aspects, neuropsychology and quality of life

   Författare :Pia Dahlöf; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; uvulopalatopharyngoplasty; oxygen desaturation index; psychiatric morbidity; depression; dexamethasone suppression test; verbal learning and recall; executive functions; quality of life; spouses; long-term follow-up;

   Sammanfattning : Background: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is characterized by snoring and apneas during sleep leading to oxygen desaturation, sleep fragmentation and excessive daytime sleepiness. Prior reports have indicated that psychiatric morbidity associated with sleep apnea might be reversed by intervention correcting the sleep related breathing disorder. LÄS MER

4. 3. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty : patient selection, long- term outcomes, and side effects

   Författare :Joar Sundman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Sammanfattning : Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is the most common surgical treatment for adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Its short-term efficacy, as measured through polysomnography, is well-established and has been demonstrated in two randomized controlled trials in recent years. LÄS MER

5. 4. Treatment effects with a mandibular advancement appliance and uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in obstructive sleep apnea -randomised controlled trials-

   Författare :Marie-Louise Walker-Engström; Elisabeth Hultcrantz; Uppsala universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Physiology; oral appliance; dental appliance; obstructive sleep apnea; UPPP; quality of life; somnography; randomised controlled trial; one-year follow-up; four-year follow-up; severe obstructive sleep apnea; Fysiologi; Physiology; Fysiologi; Physiology; fysiologi;

   Sammanfattning : Enthusiasm for uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) in the treatment of mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) has declined in recent years, partly because of a lower success rate over time and partly because of adverse effects. In more severe cases, the patients are generally treated with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). LÄS MER

7. 5. Rhonchopathy : long-term clinical results after palatal surgery

   Författare :Michael Lysdahl; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :Snoring; sleep apnea; driving; accidents; mortality; uvulopalatopharyngoplasty; uvulopalatoplasty; laser surgery; oximetry.;

   Sammanfattning : Up to one third of Swedish middle-aged men snore habitually, disturbing their surroundings. More than 5% suffer from medical rhonchopathy combining snoring with obstructive breathing and fragmented sleep. LÄS MER