Chapter 13 The impact of surgical treatment of OSA on cardiac risk factors Darius Bliznikas, Ho-Sheng Lin Evidence supporting the association between OSA and cardiovascular diseases is compelling. In a…
Chapter 22 Radiofrequency volumetric reduction for hypertrophic turbinate Kasey K. Li Summary Inferior turbinate hypertrophy is a frequent cause of nasal obstruction. It is well accepted that turbinate reduction by…
Chapter 57 The postoperative management of OSA patients after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty. Inpatient or outpatient? Jeffrey H. Spiegel, Yanina Greenstein 1 INTRODUCTION Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition that is estimated…
Chapter 43 Endoscopic coblation lingual tonsillectomy Peter G. Michaelson, Eric A. Mair 1 INTRODUCTION For the clinician and surgeon treating patients with obstructed sleep apnea and related maladies, the retrolingual…
Chapter 10 Analysis of NCPAP failures Wietske Richard, Jantine Venker, Cindy den Herder, Dennis Kox, Nico de Vries 1 INTRODUCTION Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is characterized by intensive snoring…
Chapter 19 Effects of nasal surgery on snoring and sleep apnea Michael Friedman, Paul Schalch 1 INTRODUCTION: NASAL SURGERY AND OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA The location of obstruction in the obstructive…
Chapter 14 Perioperative monitoring in obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome Samuel A. Mickelson 1 INTRODUCTION Obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is a prevalent condition resulting from a decrease in…
Chapter 12 Rationale and indications for surgical treatment Donald M. Sesso, Robert W. Riley, Nelson B. Powell 1 INTRODUCTION Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) and…
Chapter 6 Validity of sleep nasendoscopy in the investigation of sleep-related breathing disorder Sandeep Berry, Heikki B. Whittet 1 INTRODUCTION Croft and Pringle introduced the technique of sleep nasendoscopy for…
Chapter 7 Obstructive sleep apnea: decision making and treatment algorithm Andrew N. Goldberg 1 INTRODUCTION Numerous treatment options for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) presently exist. These treatments range from non-invasive…
