UPPP is a medical abbreviation for uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, a surgery that involves removing the soft tissue at the back of the throat, including the uvula, soft palate, tonsils, and sometimes ...

UPPP is a medical abbreviation for uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, a surgery that involves removing the soft tissue at the back of the throat, including the uvula, soft palate, tonsils, and sometimes ...

Purpose: Formal overnight polysomnography (PSG) is required to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children with sleep disordered breathing (SDB). Most clinical guidelines do not recommend ...

Snoring is a common problem that affects just over 50% of men, approximately 40% of women, and just over 25% of children in the United States. Snoring occurs when the tissues at the back of your ...

Zepbound is the first and only FDA-approved medication to treat OSA. There is a surgical option for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, called uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP or UP3). This ...

Introduction Expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty has been shown to be a good alternative to continuous pressure devices in patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea. On the other hand, ...