ABSTRACT
It was interesting that in this study, 75% (n¼ 9) with single-site snoring had the snore generated by the soft palate and 54% (n¼ 7) of the two-site snorers had soft palate plus epiglottic snores. Epiglottic and tonsillar vibrations seem to feature significantly in snore generation. In our experience of VSE in OSAS patients, epiglottic flutter is commonly seen as an important source of the loud wake-up snore after the obstructive cycle. The above findings also support the concept that the use of palatal stiffening procedures for snorers is likely to be effective in the majority of patients.
3.2 Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
