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2. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty - Wikipedia

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   A sore throat and/or difficulty swallowing; Drainage of secretions into the nose and a nasal quality to the voice. English language speech does not seem to be affected by this surgery. Narrowing of the airway in the nose and throat (hence constricting breathing) snoring and even iatrogenically caused sleep apnea.

3. What Is Sleep Apnea? Your Complete Guide - AOL

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   The muscles in your mouth and throat relax too much. ... People with severe sleep apnea may opt for surgery. Surgery helps treat sleep apnea by widening the airway. This can include:

4. What is Sleep Apnea? Symptoms & Treatment Options - AOL

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   The muscles in your mouth and throat relax too much. ... People with severe sleep apnea may opt for surgery. Surgery helps treat sleep apnea by widening the airway. This can include:

5. Obstructive sleep apnea - Wikipedia

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   The operation is a common procedure but in the most extreme cases, children with severe OSA requires special precautions before, surgery (see "Surgery and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome" below). In some countries, a milder surgical procedure called tonsillotomy is used to remove the protruding tonsillar tissue, a method associated with less ...

6. Sleep surgery - Wikipedia

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   sleep apnea surgery. [edit on Wikidata] Sleep surgery is a surgery performed to treat sleep disordered breathing. Sleep disordered breathing is a spectrum of disorders that includes snoring, upper airway resistance syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea. These surgeries are performed by surgeons trained in otolaryngology, oral maxillofacial ...

7. Uvulopalatoplasty - Wikipedia

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   27.6, 27.7. [edit on Wikidata] Uvulopalatoplasty is a surgical procedure performed with the aim of reducing or eliminating snoring. It is an out-patient procedure, in which a laser is used to remove parts or all of the uvula at the rear of the mouth. [1] The surgery usually requires three to five visits, with each lasting less than 30 minutes. [2]