New analysis of the results of uvulo-palato-pharyngoplasty in sleep apnea syndromes. Apropos of 65 cases
Chabolle, F.; Fleury, B.; Hagege, E.; Meyer, B.; Chouard, C.H.
Annales d'Oto-Laryngologie et de Chirurgie Cervico Faciale Bulletin de la Societe d'Oto-Laryngologie des Hopitaux de Paris 107(3): 167-173
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-438X PMID: 2344123 Document Number: 353315
65 cases of sleep apnea syndrome due to undergo uvulo-palato-pharyngoplasty were subjected to pre-operative and then post-operatoire, after 3 months, polysomnographic recording. The authors analysed the results as a function of several criteria of success described in the literature: postoperative apnea index less than 10%, less than 20% and less than 50% of the pre-operative apnea index. They found a success rate approximately 50%. The importance of the apnea index and pre-operative weight were the only factors predicting the results of surgery. However, the spread in individual values did not allow completely reliable criteria to be established.