Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology, head, and neck surgery
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Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi · May 2008
[Prevalence and prognostic factors for postoperative complications of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome].
To explore the complication incidence and risk factors within immediate 24 hours after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) and provide theoretical foundation for preventing postoperative complication incidence. ⋯ Baseline BMI and AHI, difficult intubation in anaesthetic procedure were the most important predictors of postsurgical morbidity. Keeping in mind the aforementioned cautionary notes, aggressively preoperative preparation should be applied for such populations to avoid the occurrence of postoperative complications.