Radiofrequency palatoplasty for snoring

References

Citations

  1. Kashima ML (2007). Selected disorders of the nose and throat: Epistaxis, snoring, anosmia, hoarseness, and hiccups. In NH Fiebach et al., eds., Principles of Ambulatory Medicine, 7th ed., pp. 1849–1864. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

  2. Chambers CL (2002). Surgical management of snoring. In TL Lee-Chiong Jr et al., eds., Sleep Medicine, pp. 429–433. Philadelphia: Hanley and Belfus.


Author: Maria G. Essig, MS, ELSLast Updated: January 30, 2008
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Jan Ulfberg, MD, PhD - Sleep Disorders

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