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Meanings of UPPP in English
Surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea)
The change of positional dependency after UPPP was evaluated.
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This implies that patients who have become position dependent may benefit from positional therapy after UPPP.
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It appears that somnofluoroscopy is a reliable selection criterion for UPPP in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of somnofluoroscopy in the selection of candidates for uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP).
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Conclusion:Taking spirolactone orally after H-UPPP may relieve laryngeal edema and complications for OSA patients, and it will also shorten the period needed for staphyledema resolution.