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Laser assisted uvulopalatoplasty: six and eighteen month results

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Michael J. Wareing ,
Vincent P. Callanan  and
David B. Mitchell
Michael J. Wareing*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, Kentand Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, Kent, U.K.
Vincent P. Callanan
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, Kentand Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, Kent, U.K.
David B. Mitchell
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, Kentand Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, Kent, U.K.
*
Address for correspondence: Michael Wareing, 39 Culverden Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9RE. E-mail: michaelwareing@clara.net
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Abstract

Our ongoing evaluation of the results of laser assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP) for snoring is presented. Follow-up between 18 and 24 months post-treatment completion, of patients with a successful result at six months, reveals that 22 per cent of these patients suffer failure of snoring control between these two evaluation points. This equates to an overall success rate at this time of 55 percent.

LAUP, like other surgical remedies for snoring, has a continued relapse rate. This must be considered when counselling patients.

Keywords

SnoringPalate, softUvulaLaser surgery
Type
Main Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 112 , Issue 7 , July 1998 , pp. 639 - 641
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1998

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