there is a UPPP - uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Posted By: nm on 2009-04-18
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Subject: there is a UPPP - uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
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normally they say uvulopalatopharyngoplasty,
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Doing a tonsillectomy and UPPP...
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looks like UPPP can also be called UP3
Subject: looks like UPPP can also be called UP3
possibly uvulopalatoplasty or uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Subject: possibly uvulopalatoplasty or uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (also known by the abbreviations UPPP and UP3) is a surgical procedure used to remove tissue in the throat. It involves the removal of tissues which may or may not include:
The uvula (see uvulotomy)
The soft palate.
The tonsils
The adenoids, and
The pharynx.
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