1 Introduction Nasopharyngeal stenosis (NPS) after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is a serious problem. More palatal procedures are being performed, leading to an increased incidence of NPS, but little has been written…
1 Introduction Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) encompasses a spectrum of conditions, including socially unacceptable snoring (SUS) and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Whereas SUS is mostly debilitating in social circumstances, OSAS…
1 Introduction According to a 2009 meta-analysis, 35% to 40% of children who undergo adenotonsillectomy (T&A) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have persistent disease after surgery. Our discussion will briefly…
1 Indications From our first case report describing isolated mandibular advancement for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in 1984, maxillofacial surgical interventions have played significant roles in sleep…
1 Introduction Orthognathic surgery has been used to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) since the mid-1980s. In the classical phase II surgery for OSA described by Riley et al., 10-mm advancement…
1 Introduction The incidence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has increased dramatically in the past two decades due to the increased incidence of obesity. Many continue to quote a 4%…
1 Introduction Maxillary morphology plays an important role in the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Guilleminault et al. reported the presence of high and narrow hard palate differentiating OSA between…
This chapter reviews the role of the epiglottis in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and surgical management of its obstructive capacity. Although it has been well recognized for years that multiple…
1 Introduction The importance of lingual tonsil hypertrophy has long been recognized as a significant factor in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but only recently with the advent of transoral robotic…
1 Introduction 1.2 Indications and Contraindications Obstruction of the airway at the retropalatinal and retropharyngeal airway is the key factor in the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Patient…
