| Side effects after surgical treatment of snoring. | |
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PMID: 10729796 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In a questionnaire study detailed side effects after snoring surgery were examined in 415 individuals 2-8 years after surgery. Three years later a new questionnaire was answered by those with side effects affecting taste, smell and voice (n = 74). At the first follow-up 255 had side effects of globus, regurgitation, taste, smell and voice. The globus was the most common (40%). In all spheres except the globus, a significant improvement was seen 3 years later. However, pharyngeal dryness and phlegm had a reported frequency of nearly 60%. No significant differences were seen between the uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and laser uvulopalatoplasty methods. Taste disturbances might be due to surgical damage to the nerves or oral dryness. The olfactory impairment present in 7 patients still needs to be explained. |
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Authors:
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B Hagert; K Wikblad; L Odkvist; L K Wahren |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: ORL; journal for oto-rhino-laryngology and its related specialties Volume: 62 ISSN: 0301-1569 ISO Abbreviation: ORL J. Otorhinolaryngol. Relat. Spec. Publication Date: 2000 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-05-25 Completed Date: 2000-05-25 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0334721 Medline TA: ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec Country: SWITZERLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 76-80 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2000 S. Karger AG, Basel |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine and Care, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden. Britt.Hagert@hul.liu.se |
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Female Humans Laser Therapy Male Middle Aged Olfaction Disorders / epidemiology, etiology Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / adverse effects Postoperative Complications / epidemiology* Quality of Life Questionnaires Snoring / surgery* Taste Disorders / epidemiology, etiology Uvula / surgery Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / surgery |
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