View of the throat 8 years following uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
ICD-9-CM
27.6, 27.7, 29
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Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (also known by the abbreviations UPPP and UP3) is a surgical procedure or sleep surgery used to remove tissue and/or remodel tissue in the throat. This could be because of sleep issues. Tissues which may typically be removed include:
The tonsils
The adenoids
Tissues which may typically be remodeled include:
The uvula (see uvulotomy)
The soft palate
The pharynx
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty. A) pre-operative, B) original UPPP, C) modified UPPP, and D) minimal UPPP.
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above and involving the larynx. The TORSA technique is used for uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, hemiglossectomy, and other airway procedures. The TORS technique...
disorder. This procedure is frequently performed with either uvulopalatopharyngoplasty or maxillomandibular advancement surgeries. Tongue muscles (genioglossus...
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are a likely contributor to OSA. Surgical procedures such as uvulopalatopharyngoplasties and tonsillectomies may be required to resolve the OSA. Consequently...
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