Case Report

Volumes of Velopharyngeal and Glossopharyngeal Airway Were Not Changed after Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty: Report of Three Cases

Table 2

Anatomical measures from 3D CT before and after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty.

Patientā€‰3D CT
Diameter (mm)Air volume (mL)
Pre- Post-Pre -Post-

1T6.4 25.219.59 21.34
A-P 27.817.6

2T13.219.38.789.03
A-P 14.812.1

3T12.819.010.39 11.53
A-P 16.812.6

3D CT = three-dimension computed tomography; A-P = anterior-posterior; OSAS = obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; pre- = preoperatively; post- = postoperatively; T = transverse.