Approximately 40 million Americans have chronic sleep disorders, the most serious of which
is obstructive sleep apnea. The goals of this research were to serve as a demonstration …

Sleep disorders in general and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in particular are prevalent
health problems. This report describe the methodology and findings from a prospective …

A comprehensive review of the literature on the surgical treatment of sleep apnea found 37
appropriate papers (total n= 992) on uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP). Methodological …

Objectives: To compare the long‐term (3‐year) outcome and effects of continuous positive
airway pressure (CPAP) and extended uvulopalatoplasty (EUPF) treatment on patients with …

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome surgery studies largely evaluate single procedures or
procedure combinations in case series designs, but it can be difficult to compare results …

Objectives To review the published literature on uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) and
assess the methodological quality of the research and compare it with a similar article …

Abstract Treatment, other than with continuous positive airway pressure, for patients with
obstructive sleep apnea remains an active area of investigation. The long-established …

Objective: To provide an overview of the healthcare and societal consequences and costs of
untreated obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Data sources: PubMed database for English …

Objectives Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is the most common surgical treatment for
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Anatomic and physiologic abnormalities associated with …

This paper, which has been reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors of the
American Sleep Disorders Association, provides the background for the Standards of …