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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]
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. Patients who have had the uvula removed will become unable to correctly pronounce uvular consonants , found in French, German, Hebrew, and others.
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A uvulotomy or staphylotomy is any cutting operation performed on the uvula. [1]The procedure was performed in European medieval medicine.The Norwegian Eiríkr Hákonarson bled to death following such an operation.
-centesis : surgical puncture-tripsy : crushing or breaking up-desis : fusion of two parts into one, stabilization-ectomy : surgical removal (see List of -ectomies). ...
Genioglossus advancement (GA) is a surgical procedure or sleep surgery in which the base of the tongue is pulled forward. [1] It is usually to increase airway size due to deformity or a sleep breathing disorder.
Palatoplasty is a surgical procedure used to correct or reconstruct the palate in a person with a cleft palate.The basic goals of the procedure are to close the abnormal opening between the nose and mouth, to help the patient develop normal speech, and to aid in swallowing, breathing and normal development of associated structures in the mouth.
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