| Taste disturbance after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for obstructive sleep apnea. | |
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PMID: 16730543 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: This study investigated factors that may attribute to taste disturbance (TD) following uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). STUDY DESIGN: This longitudinal intervention study enrolled 108 patients who received UPPP for OSA. Patients who reported TD in the postoperative questionnaire were examined using the three-drop-method gustatory function test (GFT). RESULTS: The GFT revealed that 5 patients (4.6%) reporting TD lost at least one of the four basic tastes 3 months after surgery. Deficiency of sweet sense was the most common type of TD (80%). The use of electrocautery for developing the uvulopalatal flap was the only significant predictor that may attribute to TD (odds ratio: 14.1). Repeating the GFT 9 months after operation showed a restoration of tastes in 4 patients. CONCLUSIONS: Development of the uvulopalatal flap using electrocautery may increase the likelihood of postoperative TD. Patients with taste disturbance after UPPP may eventually recover their taste function over time. EBM RATING: C-4. |
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Authors:
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Hsueh-Yu Li; Li-Ang Lee; Pa-Chun Wang; Han-Ren Hsiao; Chung-Yao Hsu; Ning-Hung Chen; Tuan-Jen Fang |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Volume: 134 ISSN: 0194-5998 ISO Abbreviation: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Publication Date: 2006 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-05-29 Completed Date: 2006-07-11 Revised Date: 2007-08-09 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8508176 Medline TA: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 985-90 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Otolaryngology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. hyli38@adm.cgmh.org.tw |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Body Mass Index Electrocoagulation / adverse effects Female Humans Longitudinal Studies Male Middle Aged Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / adverse effects* Palate / surgery* Pharynx / surgery* Prospective Studies Questionnaires Reproducibility of Results Retrospective Studies Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / surgery* Surgical Flaps Taste Disorders / etiology* Treatment Outcome Uvula / surgery* |
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007 Jul;137(1):176; author reply 176
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