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Soft Palate Channeling
Coblation Soft Palate Reduction
Coblation® Soft Palate Reduction can decrease the incidence of snoring without the discomfort and inconvenience associated with traditional surgery. Coblation Soft Palate reduction is performed with either the ReFlex Ultra® 55 Plasma Wand or the ReFlex Ultra® SP Plasma Wand and can be performed in an outpatient setting under local anesthesia. The procedure typically takes less than fifteen minutes and the patient will experience a reduction in snoring within six weeks.
Studies published in peer-reviewed journals have shown Coblation Soft Palate Reduction to have numerous clinical advantages:
- Significant improvement in Eppworth Sleepiness Scales at both the 3 and 9.5 month postoperative visits
- Significant reduction in snoring reported by both patient and bed partner at 3 and 9.5 month postoperative visits
- Significant change in the distance between the tip of the uvula and the bottom of the sella indicating a retraction of the uvula
- Minimal patient discomfort
- Immediate volumetric palatal tissue removal
References
- Johnson JT, et al. Reduction of snoring with a plasma-mediated radiofrequency-based ablation (Coblation) device. Ear Nose Throat J. 2008 Jan;87(1):40-3.
- Bäck LJ, et al. Bipolar radiofrequency thermal ablation of the soft palate in habitual snorers without significant desaturations assessed by magnetic resonance imaging. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2002 Sep 15;166(6):865-71.
This study found that Coblation soft palate reduction was well tolerated and is an effective minimally invasive alternative for treating patients with habitual snoring.
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