Transpalatal advancement pharyngoplasty

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Chapter 36 Transpalatal advancement pharyngoplasty B. Tucker Woodson 1 INTRODUCTION The ultimate goal of surgical treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is to improve symptoms and eliminate disease morbidity and…

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Zetapalatopharyngoplasty (ZPP)

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Chapter 33 Zetapalatopharyngoplasty (ZPP) Michael Friedman, Paul Schalch 1 INTRODUCTION Due to its limited success in curing obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS),1 many adjunctive procedures and modifications were proposed after…

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Submucosal uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

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Chapter 32 Submucosal uvulopalatopharyngoplasty Michael Friedman, Paul Schalch 1 INTRODUCTION Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is a widely accepted surgical procedure for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS)1 and the only…

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Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

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Chapter 29 Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty George P. Katsantonis 1 INTRODUCTION Although the surgical armamentarium for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has, in the last several years, expanded significantly to include many…

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Nasal valve repair

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Chapter 20 Nasal valve repair Michael Friedman, Paul Schalch 1 INTRODUCTION The nasal valve is defined as the flow-limiting segment of the nasal airway, located at the triangular aperture between…

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Multi-modality management of nasopharyngeal stenosis following uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

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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…

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Bipolar radiofrequency cold ablation turbinate reduction for obstructive inferior turbinate hypertrophy

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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…

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The uvulopalatal flap

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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…

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Obesity management

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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…

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Expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty

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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,…

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