Simmons F B, Guilleminault C, Miles L E
West J Med. 1984 Jan;140(1):43-6.
Snoring caused by oropharyngeal obstruction and some cases of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome can be cured or considerably lessened by resecting redundant tissue from patients' oropharynx and soft palate. Preoperative, and in some instances postoperative, sleep monitoring is a necessary part of evaluating these conditions.
由口咽阻塞引起的打鼾以及某些阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停综合征病例,可以通过切除患者口咽和软腭的多余组织来治愈或显著减轻。术前以及在某些情况下术后进行睡眠监测是评估这些病症的必要部分。