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Traditional
surgery for sleep apnea removes the tonsils, uvula and part of the soft palate, but can't reach deep areas at the base of the tongue, that in some people, causes the blockage while they sleep.
Not exact matches
Pediatric hearing loss, chronic ear disease, and cochlear implantation pediatric congenital and acquired head and neck masses pediatric voice and airway disorders including respiratory papillomatosis and subglottic stenosis pediatric sinus disease advanced
surgery for obstructive
sleep apnea facial nerve disorders
We finally got
surgery for the
apnea when he was 2, and that made a huge difference in his
sleep — but of course by then he was pretty set in his ways.
The Hospital
for Special
Surgery study is the first to provide evidence that an intervention during surgery can improve outcomes in patients with sleep apnea who often fare worse than patients without this con
Surgery study is the first to provide evidence that an intervention during
surgery can improve outcomes in patients with sleep apnea who often fare worse than patients without this con
surgery can improve outcomes in patients with
sleep apnea who often fare worse than patients without this condition.
However, breathing abnormalities may not be the only reasons
for increased risk of complications — many
sleep apnea patients suffer from cardiovascular problems as well that may worsen surrounding
surgery,» Dr. Memtsoudis explained.
Currently, up to 25 % of patients presenting
for surgery in the United States have
sleep apnea.
By simplifying the steps to anesthesia administration, the researchers believe their simplified approach will help to make DISE more widely available
for evaluation of patients being considered
for sleep apnea surgery.
The researchers evaluated their anesthetic technique in 97 patients participating in a study of robot - assisted
surgery for severe
sleep apnea.
According to a study, obstructive
sleep apnea patients
sleep better following
surgery for improving their breathing and are therefore less drowsy throughout the day.
The only actual cure
for sleep apnea is losing weight or
surgery to remove tissue from your throat.