Predictors of Surgical Outcomes of Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome

Objectives To investigate predictors of surgical outcomes of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) for obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). Study Design Case series with planned data collection. Setting A university medical center. Subjects and Methods Thirty‐nine patients with OSAHS received Z‐palatopharyngoplasty (ZPPP) or Han‐uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (H‐UPPP). All patients were evaluated within 3 months before surgery and at 6 to 12...