Primary snoring treated using radiofrequency ablation and minimal invasion
Posted on 06. Oct, 2009 by admin in Health
According to scientists using a minimal invasive technique primary snoring (snoring in those without the sleep apnea condition) could be effectively controlled.
According to Dr. Cheng-Yu Lin and Dr. Jiunn-Liang Wu say although primary snoring is nothing to do with sleep apnea; it could be an early sign of future obstructive sleep apnea and so needs to be addressed soon.
From a technique the heat generated from radio frequency ablation is diverted to lower the soft palate tissue (using minimum invasion) and this controls primary snoring. The physicians used the technique in about 60 members and studied them post treatment. About 76% of the recipients were quite convinced about the treatment.
The findings of their study have been presented at the annual meeting of American Academy of Otolaryngology; The Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, San Diego; which is indeed the world’s largest ENT convention.
