Treatment of Simple Snoring Using Radio Waves for Ablation of Uvula and Soft Palate: A Day‐Case Surgery Procedure

Objective Uvulopalatoplasty, performed with high‐frequency radio waves, was evaluated as a treatment for social snoring.

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