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somnoplasty

(som-nō'plas'tē),
A radiofrequency ablation procedure that can be used to treat sleep apnea. Radiofrequency energy is used to create lesions in the soft palate or base of tongue to reduce excessive tissue and open the airway.
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To deliver this energy we used the Somnoplasty System (Somnus Medical Technologies, Inc., Bartlett, tN, USA) and the SP 1100 turbinate handpiece (40 mm-long needle electrode consisting of a distal 15-mm active portion and a proximal 25 mm insulated part) with thermocouples within the electrode to allow the surgeon feedback during treatment: this included tissue temperature, power used, and total energy delivered.
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Somnoplasty Doctors use radiofrequency energy to tighten the soft palate at the back of the throat.
Oman wellness: Obstructive sleep apnoea
Examples would include Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - a procedure to increase the width of the oropharynx, while somnoplasty aims to reduce the redundant tissue of the soft palette.
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"One of the most effective is the somnoplasty technique I use," says Mr Rowe-Jones.
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Somnoplasty shows promise for reduction of tongue lymphatic malformations.
Lymphangioma of tongue: a rare entity
Surgeries included uvulopalotopharyngoplasty (tightened the flabby tissues in the throat), Somnoplasty (used radio frequency energy to shrink excess tissue), hyoid advancement (surgery to pull the tongue forward), tonsillectomy (removal of tonsils and adenoids), and turbinate surgery (surgery to reduce the resistance to the flow of air through the nose).
Resmed: waking up to sleep
Somnoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that reduces the soft tissue in the upper airway.
Even mild sleep apnea increases heart risk: research shows that minimally symptomatic obstructive sleep apnea can increase arterial stiffness
Radio frequency somnoplasty, a procedure is similar to LAUP and UPPP, but uses sound waves applied through a needle to heat the targeted tissue; this damages the tissue and eventually leads to scarring and shrinkage of the treated areas.
Sleep Disorders; Treatment
Another new approach, somnoplasty, uses radiofrequency energy delivered by a small probe to reduce the turbinates.
Silence your snoring and reduce your health risks: new treatments for sleep disruptions can reduce daytime fatigue and may lower your risk of stroke and heart disease
Soft palate tissue also can be reduced by somnoplasty, which uses radio frequency waves to shrink and stiffen tissue, a procedure also appropriate for OSA.
The truth about snoring: treat snoring to reduce your risk of several dangerous related conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea
RFTA is also known as "somnoplasty." In this surgery, a needle-like electrode delivers heat of approximately 185[degrees]F to discrete areas in the soft palate.
Palatal implants: a new surgical technique for sleep apnea
The long-term effects of the various upper airway tissue reduction procedures such as somnoplasty and laser-assisted uvulopalatopharyngeoplasty have yet to be proven beneficial.
Obstructive sleep apnea in neurological patients

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