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Arco-palato-uvular flap: a new surgical technique for the treatment of palatal snoring in tonsillectomized patients

Year 2011, Volume: 21 Issue: 5, - , 10.11.2011

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Objectives: We describe a new surgical technique called “arcopalato-uvular flap APUF ” which can be used for the surgical management of palatal snoring in previously tonsillectomized patients. Patients and Methods: Among patients who were admitted to the Military Hospital of Novi Sad between January 2000 and December 2004, 36 patients 19 males, 17 females; mean age 45.3 years; range 21 to 60 years who had previously undergone tonsillectomy for various reasons and who were thought to have palatal snoring based on physical and endoscopic examinations were evaluated on the basis of the visual analog scale VAS , Epworth sleepiness scale ESS and apnea hypopnea index AHI scores and underwent APUF surgery after giving informed consent. Results: Twenty-seven patients with a body mass index BMI of <30 kg/m2 had socially-bothersome snoring and nine had mild sleep apnea AHI 5-15/hour, SO2 >90% . The mean visual analog scale scores were 8.6±1.0 preoperatively and 2.3±1.5 postoperatively. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale scores averaged 10.0±3.0 preoperatively and 4.0±1.0 postoperatively. In patients with mild apnea, the average preoperative AHI was 11.58±3.58 and dropped to 4.75±2.92 postoperatively. Statistical analysis revealed significant reductions in all variables p<0.001 . Conclusion: The APUF procedure may treat palatal snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnea in previously tonsillectomized patients by widening the oropharyngeal airway, and stabilizing the uvulopalatal segment. Further studies are needed to determine the long-term success rates of the technique and to modify the patient selection and exclusion criteria.

Arko-palato-uvular flep: Tonsillektomili hastalarda palatal horlama tedavisine yönelik bir cerrahi teknik

Year 2011, Volume: 21 Issue: 5, - , 10.11.2011

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Amaç: Bu çalışmada, daha önce tonsillektomi uygulanmış hastalarda palatal horlamanın cerrahi tedavisinde kullanılabilecek “Arko-palato-uvular flep APUF ” isimli yeni bir cerrahi teknik tarif edilmektedir.Hastalar ve Yöntemler: Ocak 2000 - Aralık 2004 tarihleri arasında Novi Sad Askeri Hastanesi’ne horlama yakınmasıyla başvuran hastalar arasından, önceden çeşitli nedenlerle tonsillektomi yapılmış olan ve fizik ve endoskopik muayenede palatal horlaması olduğu düşünülen 36 hasta 17 kadın, 19 erkek; ort. yaş 45.3 yıl; dağılım 21-60 yıl görsel anolog ölçek GAÖ , Epworth uykululuk skalası ESS ve apne hipone indeksi AHİ puanları temelinde değerlendirildi ve hasta onam formu alındıktan sonra APUF cerrahi işlemi uygulandı.Bulgular: Vücut kütle indeksi VKİ %90 mevcuttu. Ortalama görsel analog ölçek skoru ameliyat öncesi 8.6±1.0, ameliyat sonrası ise 2.3±1.5 idi. Epworth uykululuk skalası ortalama skoru ameliyat öncesi 10.0±3.0 ve ameliyat sonrası 4.0±1.0 idi. Hafif şiddetli apnesi olan hastalarda ortalama AHİ ameliyat öncesi 11.58±3.58’di, ameliyat sonrasında ise 4.75±2.92’ye düştü. İstatistiksel analiz tüm değişkenlerde önemli azalmalar ortaya koydu p

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Primary Language English
Journal Section Research Article
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Novak J Vukoje This is me

Murat Enöz This is me

Miroslav Cvetinov This is me

Jose Florencio F. Lapeña This is me

Publication Date November 10, 2011
Published in Issue Year 2011 Volume: 21 Issue: 5

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APA Vukoje, N. J., Enöz, M., Cvetinov, M., F. Lapeña, J. F. (2011). Arco-palato-uvular flap: a new surgical technique for the treatment of palatal snoring in tonsillectomized patients. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat, 21(5).
AMA Vukoje NJ, Enöz M, Cvetinov M, F. Lapeña JF. Arco-palato-uvular flap: a new surgical technique for the treatment of palatal snoring in tonsillectomized patients. Tr-ENT. November 2011;21(5).
Chicago Vukoje, Novak J, Murat Enöz, Miroslav Cvetinov, and Jose Florencio F. Lapeña. “Arco-Palato-Uvular Flap: A New Surgical Technique for the Treatment of Palatal Snoring in Tonsillectomized Patients”. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat 21, no. 5 (November 2011).
EndNote Vukoje NJ, Enöz M, Cvetinov M, F. Lapeña JF (November 1, 2011) Arco-palato-uvular flap: a new surgical technique for the treatment of palatal snoring in tonsillectomized patients. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat 21 5
IEEE N. J. Vukoje, M. Enöz, M. Cvetinov, and J. F. F. Lapeña, “Arco-palato-uvular flap: a new surgical technique for the treatment of palatal snoring in tonsillectomized patients”, Tr-ENT, vol. 21, no. 5, 2011.
ISNAD Vukoje, Novak J et al. “Arco-Palato-Uvular Flap: A New Surgical Technique for the Treatment of Palatal Snoring in Tonsillectomized Patients”. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat 21/5 (November 2011).
JAMA Vukoje NJ, Enöz M, Cvetinov M, F. Lapeña JF. Arco-palato-uvular flap: a new surgical technique for the treatment of palatal snoring in tonsillectomized patients. Tr-ENT. 2011;21.
MLA Vukoje, Novak J et al. “Arco-Palato-Uvular Flap: A New Surgical Technique for the Treatment of Palatal Snoring in Tonsillectomized Patients”. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat, vol. 21, no. 5, 2011.
Vancouver Vukoje NJ, Enöz M, Cvetinov M, F. Lapeña JF. Arco-palato-uvular flap: a new surgical technique for the treatment of palatal snoring in tonsillectomized patients. Tr-ENT. 2011;21(5).