作者: George E Anastassov , Norman Trieger
DOI: 10.1016/S1079-2104(98)90197-4
关键词: Histopathology 、 Airway 、 Anesthesia 、 Medicine 、 Obstructive sleep apnea 、 In patient 、 Interstitial edema 、 Edema 、 Adult patients 、 Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
摘要: Abstract Objective. The purpose of this study was to investigate the histologic alterations in upper airway patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Study design. Surgical specimens were obtained during non-laser-assisted uvulopalatopharyngoplasty from 5 adult (4 male and 1 female) polysomnographically confirmed Results. In all specimens, interstitial edema present mild inflammatory reaction. Fat not at prominent. Conclusions. It is histologically that there uncertain whether one causative mechanisms obstruction or a consequence