Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
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Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (also known by the abbreviations UPPP and UP3) is a surgical procedure or sleep surgery used to remove tissue and/or remodel tissue in the throat. This could be because of sleep issues. Tissues which may typically be removed include:
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View of the throat 8 years following uvulopalatopharyngoplasty | |
ICD-9-CM | 27.6, 27.7, 29 |
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Tissues which may typically be remodeled include:
- The uvula (see uvulotomy)
- The soft palate
- The pharynx
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