Airway Evaluation in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
1 Methods of Airway Evaluation As the interest in sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) has increased, various attempts have been made to assess upper airway anatomy in patients with this relatively frequent…
OTOLARYNGOLOGY
Signs and Symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
1 Obstructive Sleep Apnea Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by repetitive episodes of complete or partial obstructions of the upper airway during sleep. The spectrum of these obstructive respiratory…
The Role of the Otolaryngologist in the Treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Michael Friedman, MD Ofer Jacobowitz, MD, PhD, FAASM Sleep medicine is one of the youngest medical specialties recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Before 2007, when the ABMS offered…
The Impact of Surgical Treatment of OSA on Cardiac Risk Factors
Darius Bliznikas, MD Ho-Sheng Lin, MD Evidence supporting the association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and cardiovascular diseases is compelling. In a retrospective analysis of 182 men without history of cardiovascular disease…
Office-Based Diagnosis of Sinonasal Disorders
Introduction Nasal endoscopy is integral to the physical examination of patients with sinonasal symptoms seeking management from the otolaryngologist. With proper local decongestion and anesthesia, it is possible to obtain…
Deep Lobe Parotidectomy
Introduction The most common indication for surgery of the parotid gland is the presence of a mass or tumor. The majority of distinct parotid masses are neoplasms with benign tumors…
Excision of the Submandibular Gland
Introduction The submandibular gland is one of three paired major salivary glands that drains into the oral cavity. It is midway in size and location between the largest, the parotid…
Mass in the Buccal Space
Introduction A mass appearing within the substance of the cheek is unusual and suggests a tumor of the buccal space or the accessory lobe of the parotid gland. The buccal…
Superficial Parotidectomy
Introduction Tumor resection is the most common indication for superficial parotidectomy. Approximately 85% of parotid neoplasms are benign. Malignant tumors vary greatly in behavior, from the indolent (acinic cell carcinoma)…
Salivary Endoscopy
Introduction Salivary endoscopy is a minimally invasive technique for the treatment of a variety of inflammatory salivary gland pathologies. The procedure has been in practice globally since the early 1990s….
