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…
