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Nasopharyngeal Complications Following Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Author(s) -
Katsantonis George P.,
Friedman William H.,
Krebs Festus J.,
Walsh James K.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198703000-00009
Subject(s) - medicine , uvulopalatopharyngoplasty , velopharyngeal insufficiency , stenosis , surgery , pharynx , airway , tonsillectomy , anesthesia , apnea , polysomnography
This report presents our experience with nasopharyngeal complications of UPPP in 85 patients undergoing the procedure from May, 1982 to January, 1985. Three patients developed nasopharyngeal stenosis and one patient developed permanent velopharyngeal insufficiency. Surgical management in two patients with nasopharyngeal stenosis resulted in adequate nasopharyngeal airway, while one patient still has a moderate stenosis following two surgical procedures. The patient with velopharyngeal insufficiency underwent Teflon® paste injection in the posterior pharyngeal wall. This resulted in complete alleviation of his nasal regurgitation.