Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science (대한임상검사과학회지)
- Volume 45 Issue 2
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- Pages.73-76
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- 2013
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- 1738-3544(pISSN)
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- 2288-1662(eISSN)
Polysomnographic Results before and after Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
- Kim, Cheon-Sik (Department of Neurology, Asan Medical Center) ;
- Kim, Dae-Sik (Department of Clinical Pathology, Dongnam Health College) ;
- Lee, Yong-Seok (Department of Neurology, Asan Medical Center) ;
- Cho, Cheon-Ung (Department of Neurology, Asan Medical Center) ;
- Pae, Sang-Ho (Department of Neurology, Asan Medical Center) ;
- Kim, Won-Tae (Department of Neurology, Asan Medical Center)
- Received : 2013.05.16
- Accepted : 2013.06.19
- Published : 2013.06.30
Abstract
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is one possibility for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). The aim of this study was study the analysis of polysomnography of pre-UPPP and post-UPPP. All patients were evaluated by means of a physical examination, the epworth sleepiness scale (ESS), the beck depression inventory (BDI) and the nocturnal polysomnography (PSG) before surgery, and 6~12 months after surgery. A total of 15 patients were investigated. All underwent UPPP. The patients were between 26 and 62 years old (