Efficacy of Submucosal Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate in the Soft Palate as a Treatment of the Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: A Pilot Study

Background. As described by Mair et al. in 2001, snoreplasty, the application of sclerosant agents in the palate is a promising and cheap alternative to treat snoring. We decided to try this kind of therapy for the management of mild sleep apnea. Study Design. Experimental, longitudinal, prospective...

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Main Authors: Alberto Labra, Reyes Haro-Valencia, Angel-Daniel Huerta-Delgado, Ulises Jimenez-Correa, Francisco Sanchez-Narvaez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Sleep Disorders
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/597684