Conversion of posterior semicircular canal BPPV to horizontal SCC for canalith repositioning

Abstract

Scientific Posters P255 that LAUP for the treatment of snoring is time limited, requiring further treatment in some patients. Methods: LAUP was performed in the outpatient setting using the CO 2 laser and local anesthesia in all patients. A 5year follow-up sleep questionnaire was completed by two thirds of patients with a recurrence of snoring. Results: Results of our study are based on a 5-year experience from June 1993 to June 1998. A total of 409 patients were treated with LAUP for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. A recurrence of snoring occurred in 15 (3.7%) patients. Conclusion: LAUP is a relatively new procedure for the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea with no longterm follow-up reported in the literature. Conclusions from this 5-year experience with 409 patients are that 3.7% of patients treated with LAUP had recurrence of snoring and that there are no patient characteristics that predict the recurrence of snoring.