Abstract
Clinical and polysomnographic improvement was documented in 8 patients treated surgically (uvulopalatopharyngoplasty or nasal operation) for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. The results were as follows:
1. All the patients were completely relieved of clinical symptoms.
2. Polysomnography showed significant improvement of obstructive apnea and quality of sleep, but all the patients were not completely freed of obstructive apnea.
3. Three patients had central apnea after surgery.
4. There is a limitation of surgical treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, so combined therapy is need, both surgical and non-surgical.
