OBJECTIVES: To determine the short-term and long-term effects of laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP) on symptoms and polysomnographic measures in @entity1 with @entity27 ( @entity27 ). STUDY DESIGN: Prospective assessment of outcomes after LAUP in @entity1 with @entity27 . METHODS: Fifty-nine @entity1 with @entity27 underwent LAUP, and 36 completed postoperative sleep studies. Questionnaires ranking snoring and @entity1109 were completed by the @entity1 and bed partner before LAUP, 6 to 12 weeks after LAUP, and in the long term (> 2 years). RESULTS: The @entity386 index decreased from 14.4 to 5.8 (P = .0012), respiratory disturbance index (RDI) decreased from 28.1 to 7.9 (P = .0046), and the mean lowest oxyhemoglobin saturation increased from 80.6% to 84.0% (P = .055). The RDI was reduced to 10 or less in 44.4% of @entity1 . Subjective questionnaires showed statistically significant improvements in snoring, morning fatigue, @entity10 , daytime somnolence, and daytime psychometric measures. The symptomatic improvement persisted in the long term. CONCLUSIONS: LAUP is an effective method for the management of @entity27 . We have demonstrated short-term improvement in polysomnographic measures and short-term and long-term improvement in subjective measures.

Short-term objective and long-term subjective results of laser-assisted XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity1109 :: ('MESH:D012678', 'Disease') :: ['apneic symptoms'] @entity27 :: ('MESH:D020181', 'Disease') :: ['OSAS', 'obstructive sleep apnea syndrome'] @entity10 :: ('MESH:D006261', 'Disease') :: ['morning headaches'] @entity386 :: ('MESH:D001049', 'Disease') :: ['apnea']
@entity27 :: (MESH:D020181,Disease) :: ['uvulopalatoplasty for obstructive sleep apnea']
