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8548960

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-2-20
pubmed:abstractText
The effect of stiffening the soft palate by inducing scarring after removing a central strip of mucosa with a CO2 laser was investigated in 25 heavy snorers. The results were assessed using a series of Visual Analogue Score (VAS) assessment questionnaires completed by the partner over a period of 6 months. Of the 22 patients who had the laser-strip and uvulectomy, snoring improved in 18 (82%) (median improvement of 75% at 3 months). Four patients did not improve. Between 3 and 6 months, snoring increased in one patient and decreased in four (< 10% change on VAS). Snoring did not improve in the three patients who did not undergo uvulectomy. We conclude that the laser-strip/uvulectomy can reduce snoring to a tolerable level in eight out of 10 heavy snorers, but the procedure is painful for several days.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0307-7772
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
20
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
308-11
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1995
pubmed:articleTitle
Mucosal-strip/uvulectomy by the CO2 laser as a method of treating simple snoring.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Aintree Hospitals, Walton, Liverpool, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article