Katsantonis G P, Friedman W H, Rosenblum B N, Walsh J K
Park Central Institute, St. Louis, MO 63139.
Laryngoscope. 1990 Feb;100(2 Pt 1):138-40. doi: 10.1288/00005537-199002000-00005.
An increasing number of loud snorers seek medical attention because of the social impact of snoring as well as its association with sleep apnea. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty is reported to reduce or eliminate snoring in the majority of patients; however, little data are available to document the procedure's success. From February 1987 through August 1988, 125 patients underwent uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for habitual snoring; many of these patients had also documented sleep apnea. Of the 74 patients who responded to a postoperative questionnaire, 64 (86.48%) indicated that their snoring was either completely eliminated or markedly reduced. Only two patients reported significant side effects.
由于打鼾对社交的影响以及与睡眠呼吸暂停的关联，越来越多鼾声较大的人寻求医疗帮助。据报道，悬雍垂腭咽成形术能使大多数患者的打鼾症状减轻或消除；然而，几乎没有数据能证明该手术的成功率。从1987年2月到1988年8月，125例因习惯性打鼾接受悬雍垂腭咽成形术的患者；其中许多患者也被记录有睡眠呼吸暂停。在74例回复术后问卷的患者中，64例（86.48%）表示他们的打鼾症状要么完全消除，要么明显减轻。只有两名患者报告有明显的副作用。
