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LAUP Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty A surgical alternative to UPPP–uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for treating obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep disorders, in which throat and palate tissues are removed to open the airway. See Sleep
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It is based on LAUP, a successful program already in place in Los Angeles, which funds private, public, and nonprofit preschools. ``It's one of the best investments we can make in our future, and I am excited by the progress LAUP has made in just these past six months,'' Reiner said. It controls pain and eases discomfort, thus providing patient cooperation during the following procedures: head and neck exams, endotracheal intubation, laryngeal reconstruction, rhinoplasty, LAUP, esophageal treatment, nasal biopsy or surgery, endoscopy (throat or nasal), and stomatitis/mucositis. |
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