As we trace the advancements of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) surgery, it is important to realize that tongue base surgery has remained a challenge. Traditional hypopharyngeal/tongue base procedures for OSA…
Successful surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) continues to be a challenging goal. Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) remains the gold standard of surgical care, but its use is limited due…
1 Introduction Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is generally both safe and effective as a surgical treatment for nonobese patients who suffer with mild to moderate sleep apnea. This refinement in surgical technique…
1 Introduction Snoring is a widespread symptom affecting about 50% of the adult population. Primary snoring without sleep-disordered breathing is not harmful in itself. However, because snoring often causes social…
1 Introduction It is obvious to the reader of this textbook that there is a plethora of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) palatal surgeries. Because palatal anatomy varies between individuals, different…
1 Introduction Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP), first described by Fujita in 1981, was the first surgical procedure specifically designed to treat snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and it is still the…
1 Introduction In the last 20 years the surgical management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring has seen a continuous expansion and refinement. As surgeons gained more information about…
Elevoplasty is a minimally invasive physician’s office intervention to treat patients who present with mild to moderate snoring who choose not to wear an appliance to assist with sleep and…
1 Introduction Snoring is caused by the vibration of the structures in the oral cavity and oropharynx—namely the soft palate, uvula, tonsils, base of tongue, epiglottis, and pharyngeal walls. Most…
1 Introduction Snoring is a highly prevalent condition consisting of irregular respiratory sounds during sleep that are sufficiently loud enough to disturb a bed partner. A recent large health survey…
