J Laryngol Otol 1998; 1 12(7):639-41.
WAREING MJ, CALLANAN VP, MITCHELL DB.
Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, U.K.
Our ongoing evaluation of the results of laser assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP) for snoring is presented. Follow-up between 18 and 24 months post-treatment completion, of patients with a successful result at six months, reveals that 22 % of these patients suffer failure of snoring control between these two evaluation points. This equates to an overall success rate at this time of 55%. LAUP, like other surgical remedies for snoring, has a continued relapse rate. This must be considered when counselling patients
