Laser assisted uvulopalatoplasty: An objective evaluation of the technique and results

Clinical Otolaryngology and Allied Sciences

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 354-359

  Kotecha, B ^a   Paun, S ^a   Leong, P ^a   Croft, C B ^a  

^a ROYAL NATIONAL THROAT NOSE AND EAR HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Laser; Palatonplasty; Sleep apnoea; Snoring

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CARBON DIOXIDE LASER; FEMALE; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HARD PALATE; HUMAN; INCISION; LASER SURGERY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PALATE; POLYSOMNOGRAPHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; SNORING; SOFT PALATE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UVULOPALATOPHARYNGOPLASTY;

ADULT; AGED; HUMANS; LASER SURGERY; MIDDLE AGED; OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; PALATE, SOFT; PILOT PROJECTS; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROMES; SNORING; UVULA;

EID: 0031684443     PISSN: 03077772     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2273.1998.00162.x     Document Type: Review

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