| Medium-term outcome of palatal surgery for snoring using the Somnus unit. | |
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PMID: 11827584 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The aim of this study was to retrospectively survey patients who had undergone radiofrequency ablation of the soft palate for snoring complaints. Fifty-nine patients who had undergone radiofrequency ablation were sent an anonymous questionnaire to assess snoring (using visual analogue scales), pain and satisfaction with the procedure. Sixty-one per cent of the group returned the questionnaire. The mean time since operation was 17.5 months. Taking an improvement in snoring of 50 per cent or greater as a successful operation, snoring improvement occurred in 22 per cent. Post-operative pain was minimal with a median pain score of zero. Information was requested on whether the patient would undergo this procedure again, 50 per cent responded that they would and 44 per cent would advise a friend in the same situation to have this procedure. Radiofrequency ablation of the soft palate, as in other forms of surgery for snoring, seems to have a relapse rate over the long-term. |
Authors:
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M I Trotter; A R D'Souza; D W Morgan |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of laryngology and otology Volume: 116 ISSN: 0022-2151 ISO Abbreviation: J Laryngol Otol Publication Date: 2002 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-02-05 Completed Date: 2002-04-10 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8706896 Medline TA: J Laryngol Otol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 116-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Otolaryngology, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, UK. |
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Catheter Ablation
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methods* Humans Pain Measurement Pain, Postoperative / etiology Palate, Soft / surgery* Patient Satisfaction Retrospective Studies Snoring / surgery* Treatment Outcome |
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