Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for obstructive sleep apnea

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Author:	Maria Essig	Last Updated: July 9, 2009
Medical Review:	E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Mark A. Rasmus, MD - Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
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