Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy
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…
Transoral Robotic Partial Glossectomy and Supraglottoplasty for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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…
Nasal Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
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…
Palatal Procedures for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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…
How to Evaluate a Diagnostic Sleep Study Report
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 Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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…
Oral Appliances in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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…
An Introduction to Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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…
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment
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…
Extended Endoscopic and Open Sinus Surgery for Refractory Chronic Rhinosinusitis
This review discusses extended endoscopic and open sinus surgery for refractory chronic rhinosinusitis. Extended maxillary sinus surgery including endoscopic maxillary mega-antrostomy, endoscopic modified medial maxillectomy, and inferior meatal antrostomy are…
