[Radiofrequency abiation treatment for lingual root obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome]

WANG W, WANG Y.: Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2008;22(23):1085-6, 1089.
Department of Stomtology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China. zww_919@126.com

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To treat OSAHS with radiofrequency ablation and evaluate the effect. METHOD: Thirty four patients with mild and median OSAHS were treated with functional endoscopic sinu surgery, UPPP and RFA. The follow up time was 1 year. PSG was used for diagnosis and evaluation of pre- and post-operation. RESULT: AHI of 34 patients reduced from (20.74 +/- 12.23)/h to (12.23 +/- 8.31)/h (P < 0.01). Effective rate was 85.29%. CONCLUSION: RFA is an effective, safe and simple assitant therapy for OSAHS.

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Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To treat OSAHS with radiofrequency ablation and evaluate the effect. METHOD: Thirty four patients with mild and median OSAHS were treated with functional endoscopic sinu surgery, UPPP and RFA. The follow up time was 1 year. PSG was used for diagnosis and evaluation of pre- and post-operation. RESULT: AHI of 34 patients reduced from (20.74 +/- 12.23)/h to (12.23 +/- 8.31)/h (P < 0.01). Effective rate was 85.29%. CONCLUSION: RFA is an effective, safe and simple assitant therapy for OSAHS.