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Upper airway resistance syndrome surgery

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Overview

Overview

Surgery

Surgery

Various surgical options including UPPP (Uvulo Palato Pharyngo Plasty) and linguloplasty to increase the dimensions of the upper airway and to reduce the collapsibility of the airway are effective.

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