Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty with or without Tonsillectomy in the Treatment of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea – A Systematic Review

The most commonly performed surgical procedure for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is uvulopalatopharyngoplasty with or without tonsillectomy (UPPP ± TE). However, there is currently no review solely focusing on clinically relevant effects of standard UPPP technique with or without tonsillectomy as a monotherapy in patients with OSA.

Source: Sleep Medicine - May 12, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Boris A. Stuck, Madeline J.L. Ravesloot, Till Eschenhagen, H.C.W. de Vet, J. Ulrich Sommer Tags: Review Article Source Type: research