Abstract

Research Article

Radiofrequency ablation for snoring and sleep apnoea

Shah Neha*

Published: 05 June, 2019 | Volume 3 - Issue 1 | Pages: 001-003

Radiofrequency proves to be a useful tool for snoring/ sleep apnoea cases. Its advantage includes relative precision in incision making, relative bloodless fields if used appropriately, decrease postoperative pain and excellent healing with fibrosis which aids in stiffening tissues.

Radiofrequency is high frequency alternating current used to ablate (cut/coagulate) tissues. It can be applied to nasal turbinates, soft palate, tongue base, tonsils etc. and it can be used to perform various procedures in the cutting mode to improve obstructive sleep disordered breathing.

The objective/aim was to assess efficacy of radiofrequency as a tool for procedures/surgeries for snoring/ sleep apnoea.

The parameters assessed were post-op pain, post- op blood loss, reduction in subjective snoring sounds by patients and partner, reduction in AHI post operatively.

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References

  1. Steward DL. Methods and outcomes of radiofrequency ablation for obstructive sleep apnoea. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology. 2006; 17: 233-237. Ref.: http://bit.ly/2K7aT2L
  2. Pang KP, Blanchard AR, Terries DJ. Surgical treatment of sleep disordered breathing. Department of otolaryngology, TanTock Sengh hospital Singapore and Dept. of otolaryngology, Medical college of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, USA.

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