Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty revisited. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • When performed correctly in a properly selected patient, LAUP provides good and lasting results in snoring improvement. A sleep study with snoring analysis helps in patient selection. Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty can be performed adequately in one sitting.

publication date

  • June 1, 2003

Research

keywords

  • Laser Therapy
  • Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures
  • Palate, Soft
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
  • Snoring
  • Uvula

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0038387478

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/s0030-6665(03)00016-1

PubMed ID

  • 12956096

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 36

issue

  • 3