Preliminary Findings from Our Experience in Anterior Palatoplasty for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

ObjectivesObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder affecting at least 2% to 4% of adult population characterized by the collapse of the pharyngeal airway. It is well established that retropalatal region is the most common site of obstruction. Consequently, many surgical techniques have bee...

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Main Authors: Andrea Marzetti, Massimiliano Tedaldi, Francesco Maria Passali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2013-03-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.e-ceo.org/upload/pdf/ceo-6-18.pdf