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Surgical Procedures Targeting
Snoring
"Surgical options for snoring
include uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty,
radio frequency thermal ablation therapy, injection snoreplasty, and
palatal implants.
There
are many alternatives available to treat snoring. None of
these methods are without their negative aspects, therefore there is
still a great need for further research and long-term follow-up studies
to determine the best method.
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The final consensus of this review is
that surgical options yield the best results, but these are often
surgeon dependent, and none are free of relapses in snoring.
Some
options are also thought to offer several advantages, including less
peri-operative pain and recovery time, less expense, and the ability to
be performed in the office. The palatal implant system and
radio frequency thermal ablation appear to have relatively good
outcomes, with little postoperative pain and relatively self-limited
complications."
Quote from current opinion in otolaryngology, head and neck
surgery June 2007 |
