Surgical intervention for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a complex topic. The discussion involves intricate procedures targeting specific areas of the upper airway. Because of the wide variety of physiologic…
Key points • Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) is an upper airway evaluation technique with 3 key features: the use of pharmacologic agents to achieve sedation, the target depth of sedation…
Key points • The standard treatment for patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy (continuous PAP, bilevel PAP, auto titrating CPAP). • Alternative therapies for…
Obstructive sleep apnea is a common condition, primarily caused by narrowing of the nasal and pharyngeal airway. Treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is considered the first line of…
Key points • Uvulopalatoplasty is used to treat patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who have narrowing of the retro-palatal area of the pharynx. • There have been many descriptions…
There is more information on a sleep study report than just the Apnea-Hypopnea Index or Respiratory Disturbance Index. This article explains how to evaluate any sleep study report to get…
Positive airway pressure (PAP) is considered first-line therapy for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea and may also be considered for mild obstructive sleep apnea, particularly if it is symptomatic…
Key points • Oral appliance therapy (OAT) should be considered for appropriate patients who request treatment of primary snoring or obstructive sleep apnea and express a preference for OAT rather…
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent disease entity that has become commonplace over the past few decades. Its surge in diagnosis can be linked to a better understanding of…
Mark A. D’Agostino MD, FACS, Editor The incidence of sleep-disordered breathing, and specifically obstructive sleep apnea, has increased significantly over the last several decades. This increase parallels the increase in…
