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Side effects after surgical treatment of snoring
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- Hagert, Britt, 1945- (author)
- Linköpings universitet,Hälsouniversitetet,Omvårdnad
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Wikblad, K (author)
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- Ödqvist, Lars, 1935- (author)
- Linköpings universitet,Hälsouniversitetet,Oto-Rhino-Laryngologi
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- Wahren, Lis Karin, 1944- (author)
- Linköpings universitet,Hälsouniversitetet,Farmakologi
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- 2000
- 2000
- English.
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In: Journal for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology. - 0301-1569 .- 1423-0275. ; 62:2, s. 76-80
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- In a questionnaire study detailed side effects after snoring surgery were examined in 415 individuals 2-8 years after surgery. Three years later a new questionnaire was answered by those with side effects affecting taste, smell and voice (n = 74). At the first follow-up 255 had side effects of globus, regurgitation, taste, smell and voice. The globus was the most common (40%). In all spheres except the globus, a significant improvement was seen 3 years later. However, pharyngeal dryness and phlegm had a reported frequency of nearly 60%. No significant differences were seen between the uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and laser uvulopalatoplasty methods. Taste disturbances might be due to surgical damage to the nerves or oral dryness. The olfactory impairment present in 7 patients still needs to be explained.
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- MEDICIN
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