Multiple level pharyngeal surgery for obstructive sleep apnoea.

摘要: The aim of the study is to evaluate results multiple level pharyngeal surgery in patients with moderate severe obstructive sleep apnoea Changi General Hospital, Singapore. 13 who failed non-surgical treatment underwent which includes uvulopharyngopalatoplasty, genioglossal advancement and modified hyoid myotomy suspension. Epworth sleepiness scale, Cephalometric analysis Sleep were performed pre- post-operatively results. 76.9% achieved more than 50% reduction AHI post-operative less 20. showed an average 5.2 mm increase posterior airway space. All improvement scale 11.8 points. mean follow-up period 12.6 months. Our preliminary suggest that effective option apnoea.