Radiofrequency surgery for the treatment of XXXX : short-term and long-term results.

@entity1 @entity26 @entity27
OBJECTIVE: To compare the short-term and long-term results in @entity1 undergoing radiofrequency (RF) for @entity27 ( @entity27 ). STUDY DESIGN: Case series and planned data collection. SETTING: Tertiary referral center. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A study was undertaken on 72 @entity27 @entity1 with palatal and tongue base obstruction based on radiography and physical findings. Multilevel RF was conducted to reduce the tissue. RESULTS: @entity1 had a mean age of 35.8 +/- 10.9 years and a mean body mass index (BMI) of 28.8 +/- 2.4 kg/m(2). The mean follow-up was 14.2 +/- 1.8 months, with a range of 12 to 16 months. Mean baseline @entity27 index (AHI), short-term AHI, and long-term AHI were 35.6 +/- 9.2, 12.5 +/- 4.8, and 16.8 +/- 3.2, respectively. Mean baseline lowest @entity26 saturation (LSAT), short-term LSAT, and long-term LSAT were 85.6 +/- 3.4 percent, 88.7 +/- 2.9 percent, and 88.2 +/- 1.7 percent, respectively. The change in BMI was significantly different in the @entity1 with and without recurrence (2.8 +/- 1.8 vs 0.3 +/- 0.2 kg/m(2), P < 0.01). Forty (55.6%) @entity1 had long-term success, and eight (16.7%) @entity1 with short-term success failed in the long term. Serious complications were not encountered. CONCLUSION: RF is a minimally invasive and effective procedure that results in long-term success for @entity1 with a relatively low BMI and mild to moderate @entity27 without nasal obstruction. However, a recommendation concerning weight control and a regular follow-up are important because some @entity1 will relapse in the long term.
