Effect of Treatment by Laser‐Assisted Uvulopalatoplasty on Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Abstract

Patients with OSAS before LAUP had abnormal CPET as reflected by low VO2peak/kg, WRmax, anaerobic threshold, and oxygen pulse. All of these variables improved after LAUP that successfully ameliorated OSAS.