SSnoring is a relatively common clinical entity, present in 38% of women and 40% of men, with important social implications. Various techniques are described in the literature for the correction of hypertrophy of the soft palate, besides other associated procedures for the purpose of symptom remission. AIM: in order to study the results of the technique proposed by Quesada e Perelló, which was denominated Partial Resection of the Palate, we evaluated the remission of the snoring, its complications and post-operative comfort of the patient. STUDY DESIGN: Clinical retrospective. MATERIAL AND METHOD: 28 patients were submitted to surgery of the palate from April 1994 to August 2000 with the complaint of snoring without clinical alterations compatible with obstructive apnea. All patients presented the type I or type II of Fujita classification and were evaluated with polysonography, computerized tomography and complete ear, nose and throat exam. RESULTS: after 6 months, remission of symptom was complete in 12 patients (52%), partial in 9 (39%) and unchanged in 2 (9%); 5 patients did not complete the study at 6 months. CONCLUSION: the partial resection technique proposed by Quesada et al. and Perelló proved to be safe and efficient in the treatment of snoring.
snoring; uvulopalatalplasty; surgery; sleep apnea obstructive syndrome
