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…
