Sökning: "uvulopalatoplasty"

Hittade 2 avhandlingar innehållade ordet uvulopalatoplasty.

1. 1. 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

3. 2. Evaluation of surgical methods for sleep apnea and snoring

   Författare :Thorbjörn Holmlund; Diana Berggren; Eva Levring Jäghagen; Karl Franklin; Sören Berg; Umeå universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Sleep apnea syndromes; adverse effects; mortality; radiofrequency; sham surgery; randomized controlled trial; daytime sleepiness; snoring; tonsillar hypertrophy; tonsillectomy; cytoskeleton; desmin; dystrophin; muscle fiber; palatopharyngeus; soft palate; uvula.; Oto-Rhino-Laryngology; oto-rhino-laryngologi;

   Sammanfattning : Background: Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are both common disorders with a number of negative health effects. The safety and efficacy of treating snoring and OSA surgically have been questioned and there has been a lack of studies in the field. LÄS MER