Hypopharyngeal Airway Surgery

Apr 2, 2017 by in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on Hypopharyngeal Airway Surgery

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the result of upper airway obstruction during sleep. Hypopharyngeal airway obstruction can be caused by the prominence or relaxation of the base of the tongue,…

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Surgery for Pediatric Sleep Apnea

Apr 2, 2017 by in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on Surgery for Pediatric Sleep Apnea

Sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD) in children are caused by a diverse group of anatomic and physiologic pathologies. These disorders share a common clinical presentation as stertor or sonorous breathing, occasionally…

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Surgery of the Palate and Oropharynx

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Progress in successful surgical treatment of the obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) has been based on adjunctive treatment of the hypopharynx. Still the palate and oropharynx are the major areas…

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Interpretation of the Adult Polysomnogram

Apr 2, 2017 by in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on Interpretation of the Adult Polysomnogram

Polysomnography provides information on the physiological changes occurring in many different organ systems in relation to sleep stages and wakefulness. It allows qualitative and quantitative documentation of abnormalities of sleep…

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Interpretation of the Polysomnogram in Children

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Polysomnography (PSG) is a useful tool for the diagnosis of sleep disorders in children. This multichannel study obtains information about sleep architecture, respiratory effort, movements during sleep, respiratory events, and…

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