Application of drug-induced sleep endoscopy in predicting the outcomes of velopharyngeal surgery in adult patients with Friedman stage II and III obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

ConclusionThe VA-CP and GA-CD in DISE examination are valuable for predicting the treatment outcomes of velopharyngeal surgery in patients with Friedman stage II and III OSAS. Patients with lateral VA-CP and grade I GA-CD are appropriate candidates for velopharyngeal surgery.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research