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Prevention of Incident Hypertension in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treated With Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty or Continuous Positive Airway Pressure: A Cohort Study

Frontiers in Surgery, 2022
PurposeTo determine whether treatment with uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) prevents hypertension, compared to those not receiving any treatment.MethodsA ...
Yi-Chih Lin, Yi-Chih Lin, Yi-Chih Lin, Yi-Chih Lin, Chun-Tien Chen, Pin-Zhir Chao, Pin-Zhir Chao, Pin-Zhir Chao, Po-Yueh Chen, Po-Yueh Chen, Wen-Te Liu, Wen-Te Liu, Sheng-Teng Tsao, Sheng-Feng Lin, Sheng-Feng Lin, Sheng-Feng Lin, Chyi-Huey Bai, Chyi-Huey Bai, Chyi-Huey Bai   +18 more
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ANATOMY FEATURES OF THE STRUCTURES OF THE PHARYNX AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNOEA SYNDROME IN ADULTS.

Клінічна та профілактична медицина, 2023
The aim. To assess the correlation between subjective measurements and objective volume of palatine tonsils in adults, and to test the effect of oropharyngeal anatomy, body mass index, age, and OSA severity on actual tonsil volume.
Yu. Shevchuk, Yu. Dieieva
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Comparative Efficacy of Velopharyngeal Surgery Techniques for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review

Medicina, 2023
Background: In recent years, surgical interventions for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have evolved rapidly, with numerous techniques described in the literature. The approach to velopharyngeal surgery for obstructive sleep apnea has transformed over time,
Ana Maria Vlad, Cristian Dragos Stefanescu, Iemima Stefan, Viorel Zainea, Razvan Hainarosie   +4 more
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Should we stop performing uvulopalatopharyngoplasty? [PDF]

, 2015
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is still one of the most frequently performed procedures for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in adults, with unsatisfactory results.
D. Carioli, M. Mantovani, M. Gaffuri, S. Torretta, L. Pignataro, V. Rinaldi, F. Salamanca   +6 more
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Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty: A Surgical Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) [PDF]

, 2007
Snoring is now seen as one end of sleep-related breathing disorder resulting ultimately in obstructive sleep apnea. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is the first surgical procedure specifically designed to alleviate the abnormalities, although the use of
Amutta, S.B., Baiyewu, O., Lasisi, O.A., Sanusi, A.A., Awodesu, F.T.   +4 more
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Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty may decrease the incidence of Parkinson’s disease associated with obstructive sleep apnea

Scientific Reports, 2021
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the incidence of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is increased among patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and whether surgical treatment can prevent such an increase.
Heung Man Lee, Kyung-Do Han, Jeffrey D. Suh, Jae Hoon Cho   +3 more
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Sufentanil combined with nalmefene reduce the adverse events in recovery period of patients undergoing uvulopalatopharyngoplasty – A randomized controlled trial

Heliyon, 2023
Background: The opioid receptors related to analgesia are mainly μ recipient, the μ receptor has a two-way mode of action: manifested by opioid analgesics and μ1 Receptor binding produces the desired analgesic effect, and μ2 Receptor binding may cause ...
Jin Wang, Kang Zheng, Quan Wen, Jie Sun
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Short-term Effects of Nortriptyline on Sleep Parameters for Residual OSA after UPPP [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Introduction: Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) surgery, though helpful, may not always achieve optimal results for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This prospective, uncontrolled trial investigates the potential of nortriptyline in improving symptoms and ...
Reza Hosseini, Pedram Borghei, Amin Amali, Reihaneh Heidari, Reza Erfanian   +4 more
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Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty: A Surgical Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) [PDF]

, 2014
Snoring is now seen as one end of sleep-related breathing disorder resulting ultimately in obstructive sleep apnea. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is the first surgical procedure specifically designed to alleviate the abnormalities, although the use of
Baiyewu, O, Sanusi, A A, Amutta, S B, Awodesu, F T, Lasisi, O A   +4 more
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A Review of a Recent Meta-Analysis Study on Obstructive Sleep Apnea [PDF]

Journal of Rhinology, 2022
This paper summarizes a recent meta-analysis of various topics in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In addition to cardiovascular disease and neurocognitive dysfunction, a wide variety of diseases have been associated with OSA, and associations with cancer ...
Bo Yoon Choi, Jin Kook Kim, Jae Hoon Cho
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