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Titel:

Tonsillectomy with Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Dokumenttyp:
Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Autor(en):
Sommer, Ulrich J; Heiser, Clemens; Gahleitner, Constanze; Herr, Raphael M; Hörmann, Karl; Maurer, Joachim T; Stuck, Boris A
Abstract:
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a very common disorder (prevalence 2-7% in women, 7-14% in men). It impairs the quality of life and increases mortality. Conservative treatment with continuous positive airway pressure is highly effective, but patient compliance is variable. Surgical treatments are controversial, as only a few are supported by evidence from controlled clinical trials.Adult patients with OSA, CPAP intolerance, and oropharyngeal obstruction were included in the trial. All underwent...     »
Zeitschriftentitel:
Dtsch Arztebl Int
Jahr:
2016
Band / Volume:
113
Heft / Issue:
1-02
Seitenangaben Beitrag:
1-8
Sprache:
eng
Volltext / DOI:
doi:10.3238/arztebl.2016.0001
PubMed:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26931522
Print-ISSN:
1866-0452
TUM Einrichtung:
Hals-Nasen-Ohrenklinik und Poliklinik
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