Anterior palatoplasty for the treatment of OSA: three-year results.

Objective: Review long-term results of the modified cautery-assisted palatoplasty (mod CAPSO)/anterior palatoplasty for the treatment of mild-moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Study Design: Prospective series of 77 patients. All patients were >18 years old, type I Fujita, body mass index (BMI)<33, Friedman clinical stage II, with apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) from 1.