Cautery-assisted palatal stiffening operation
Chapter 26 Cautery-assisted palatal stiffening operation Kenny P. Pang, David J. Terris 1 INTRODUCTION Snoring is caused by the vibration of the structures in the oral cavity and oropharynx –…
A minimally invasive technique for tongue base stabilization
Chapter 42 A minimally invasive technique for tongue base stabilization B. Tucker Woodson 1 INTRODUCTION Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) results from a complex scenario initiated with airway collapse and…
Multi-modality management of nasopharyngeal stenosis following uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Chapter 58 Multi-modality management of nasopharyngeal stenosis following uvulopalatopharyngoplasty Yosef P. Krespi, Kacker Ashutosh 1 INTRODUCTION Nasopharyngeal stenosis (NPS) after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is a serious problem. More palatal procedures are…
Revision uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) by Z-palatoplasty (ZPP)
Chapter 62 Revision uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) by Z-palatoplasty (ZPP) Michael Friedman, Paul Schalch 1 INTRODUCTION Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is the single most common surgical procedure performed for the correction of retropalatal obstruction…
Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty: techniques and results
Chapter 24 Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty: techniques and results Andrew N. Goldberg, Amol M. Bhatki 1 INTRODUCTION Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP) is a surgical procedure for the treatment of snoring and mild obstructive…
Distraction osteogenesis and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Chapter 54 Distraction osteogenesis and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome Kasey K. Li Maxillofacial skeletal deficiency in the sagittal and frontal plane has been shown to be a major contributing factor…
Hyo-mandibular suspension and hyoid expansion for obstructive sleep apnea
Chapter 51 Hyo-mandibular suspension and hyoid expansion for obstructive sleep apnea Yosef P. Krespi 1 INTRODUCTION Upper airway obstruction results from excess and/or collapse of soft tissue in the soft…
Bipolar radiofrequency cold ablation turbinate reduction for obstructive inferior turbinate hypertrophy
Chapter 23 Bipolar radiofrequency cold ablation turbinate reduction for obstructive inferior turbinate hypertrophy Neil Bhattacharyya 1 INTRODUCTION Nasal obstruction secondary to inferior turbinate hypertrophy is a common compounding problem for…
The uvulopalatal flap
Chapter 34 The uvulopalatal flap Tod C. Huntley 1 INTRODUCTION This book includes a number of chapters which describe a variety of palatal surgical procedures for sleep disordered breathing, including…
Obesity management
Chapter 8 Obesity management Robert F. Kushner 1 INTRODUCTION Evaluation and management of obesity is an essential step in the treatment of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring…
Correction of nasal obstruction due to nasal valve collapse
Chapter 21 Correction of nasal obstruction due to nasal valve collapse Maria T. Messina-Doucet 1 INTRODUCTION Airway obstruction or difficulty breathing through the nose is one of the most frequent…
Expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty
Chapter 37 Expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty Kenny P. Pang B. Tucker Woodson 1 INTRODUCTION Snoring results from the vibration of the soft tissues in the oral cavity – the soft palate,…
Multilevel surgery for obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome
Chapter 17 Multilevel surgery for obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome Michael Friedman, Hsin-Ching Lin, T.K. Venkatesan, Berk Gurpinar Effective surgical treatment for obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) must be designed to…
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty – the Fairbanks technique
Chapter 31 Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty – the Fairbanks technique David N.F. Fairbanks 1 INTRODUCTION Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is generally both safe and effective as a surgical treatment for non-obese patients who suffer with…
Snare uvulectomy for upper airway resistance
Chapter 25 Snare uvulectomy for upper airway resistance James Newman 1 INTRODUCTION The upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) defines a group of patients with clinical signs and symptoms of excessive…
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty: analysis of failure
Chapter 60 Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty: analysis of failure Nico de Vries, Naomi Ketharanathan 1 INTRODUCTION Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) encompasses a spectrum of conditions including socially unacceptable snoring (SUS) and obstructive sleep…
Perioperative and anesthesia management
Chapter 15 Perioperative and anesthesia management Arthur J. Klowden, Usharani Nimmagadda, Benjamin Salter Keys to anesthetic management of obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome • Anticipate co-morbid conditions • Be prepared for…
Current techniques of adenoidectomy
Chapter 66 Current techniques of adenoidectomy Peter J. Koltai, Christopher M. Discolo 1 INTRODUCTION The clinical significance of adenoid hypertrophy was not truly appreciated until the mid-19th century. This was…
The effect of polysomnography on pediatric adenotonsillectomy postoperative management
Chapter 65 The effect of polysomnography on pediatric adenotonsillectomy postoperative management Anthony A. Rieder, Stacey L. Ishman, Valerie Flanary 1 INTRODUCTION Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) often presents in the pediatric…
Practical considerations and clinical caveats in polysomnographic interpretation in sleep-related breathing disorder
Chapter 5 Practical considerations and clinical caveats in polysomnographic interpretation in sleep-related breathing disorder Michel A. Cramer Bornemann, Mark W. Mahowald Events of abnormal breathing in sleep are characterized by…
