Tag: hypopnea

Uvulo-palatopharyngoplasty, conventional or laser-assisted, is a commonly established surgical procedure for the treatment of OSA in selected patients. This technique involves resection of uvula, part of the soft palate and excess tissue in the oropharynx, and is usually performed with simultaneous tonsillectomy [Aurora et al. 2010; Holty and Guilleminault, 2010]. UPPP significantly improves snoring, AHI,…