Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty in the management of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Minerva Medica

Volumn 95, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 337-345

  Han, S ^a   Kern, R C ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Lasers; Sleep apnea, obstructive, surgery; Snoring

Indexed keywords

COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; HUMAN; LASER SURGERY; PALATE; REVIEW; SAFETY; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; SNORING; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT INDICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UVULOPALATOPHARYNGOPLASTY;

HUMANS; LASER SURGERY; PALATE, SOFT; SLEEP APNEA, OBSTRUCTIVE; SNORING; SYNDROME; UVULA;

EID: 6344248857     PISSN: 00264806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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