Wareing M J, Callanan V P, Mitchell D B
Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, U.K.
J Laryngol Otol. 1998 Jul;112(7):639-41. doi: 10.1017/s0022215100141313.
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 per cent. LAUP, like other surgical remedies for snoring, has a continued relapse rate. This must be considered when counselling patients.
本文介绍了我们对激光辅助悬雍垂腭咽成形术（LAUP）治疗打鼾效果的持续评估。对治疗完成后18至24个月的患者进行随访，这些患者在六个月时治疗成功，结果显示，在这两个评估点之间，22%的患者打鼾控制失败。这相当于此时的总体成功率为55%。与其他治疗打鼾的手术方法一样，LAUP也有持续的复发率。在为患者提供咨询时必须考虑到这一点。
