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WebPalatal implant Pillar® Palatal Implant Pillar Palatal (Restore Medical/ Medtronic) Stiffening the soft palate which may reduce the severity of snoring and incidence of airway obstructions in patients with mild to moderate OSA K040417 2004 LRK Tongue base suspension AIRvance® (Repose) Medtronic OSA and/or snoring. The AIRvance WebA study conducted by Walter Reed Army Medical Center investigated whether using Snap acoustical analysis to identify palatal snoring prior to performing palatal stiffening procedures could inform treatment success. Fifty-three patients presenting with snoring were evaluated with a Snap test and the proportion and magnitude of palatal flutter ... WebPalatal Stiffening (CAPSO) CAPSO or electrical cautery, burns the palate causing fibrosis and consequent stiffening of the soft palate. It is also used a means to remove a longitudinal strip of mucosa along the soft palate or uvula. This procedure is performed during a single out-patient visit under local anaesthetic. Because this procedure is ... tailwheel takeoff