Snoring is a common obnoxious disturbance in human society. Although considered a most, it can have significant social and medical effects. It can lead to hypertension, heart failure, and the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome(OSAS).
The authors performed palatopharyngoplasty(PPP), modification of Simmons et al(1983) for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Symptoms such as snoring, daytime sleepiness and sleep apneic attack were improved significantly. Elimination
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improvement of their snoring, daytime sleepiness and sleep apneic attarks were reported by 90%, 86%, 83% of the patients.
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