Radiofrequency ablation of the tongue base in obstructive sleep apnea: Rapid and effective technique using low-temperature radiofrequency molecular disassociation (coblation) for management of retroglossal obstruction

Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 777-781

  Greene, David ^a,b,c  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b Division of Otolaryngology   (United States)

^c Physicians Regional Medical Center Florida   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; ARTICLE; EXPERIENCE; HUMAN; LOW TEMPERATURE RADIOFREQUENCY MOLECULAR DISASSOCIATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION; RETROGLOSSAL OBSTRUCTION; SAFETY; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; TECHNIQUE; TONGUE;

AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; CATHETER ABLATION; HUMANS; SLEEP APNEA, OBSTRUCTIVE; TONGUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 64349091084     PISSN: 19160216     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2310/7070.2008.OA0167     Document Type: Article

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