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Health Encyclopedia: Sleep Apnea Surgery

Surgery

Surgery is sometimes recommended, usually by throat specialists, for severe obstructive sleep apnea. A patient should be sure to seek a second opinion from a specialist in sleep disorders. Few randomized clinical trials, the gold standard of medical research, have been conducted to verify the long-term efficacy of sleep apnea surgery.

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)

The Procedure. Surgery known as uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) removes soft tissue on the back of the throat. Such tissue i...

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Expert & Community Posts

8/6/07 #3 - Septum repair to help headaches?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...Dear Michelle;Although the possibility exists that a deviated nasal septum might be a cause or... Read more »

Snoring: Causes and Treatments

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Snoring is a nerve-racking noise that disrupts your sleep and the sleep of anyone who is in the... Read more »

What You Should Know About Sleep Apnea: A Guide to the Basics

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Sleep Apnea - What is it? Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which the victim stops breathing... Read more »

06/25/07 #5 - Daily headaches following fainting and concussion?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

Full Question: I appreciate the information you share and hope you can point me in a healing... Read more »

Live from The Mayo Clinic, Day 2: Cancer Vixen Gets a "Skullshot" and a Nasal Endoscopy

By Cancer Vixen , Health Expert

It's Day 2. Live from The Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. Geraldo Rivera told me that Mayo is... Read more »

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Health Guide

Sinusitis: chronic

...continues for a long period of time, it is considered chronic. Causes of chronic sinusitis include a deviated nasal septum or other blockage of the nose that can trap fluid in a sinus. Dental... Read more »

Allergic Rhinitis: Introduction

The nose is separated into two passages by a wall of cartilage called the septum. The nasal passages are lined with a membrane that produces a clear liquid called mucus. Mucus is a one of... Read more »

Sinusitis: Causes

CausesBacteria are the most common direct cause of acute sinusitis. (Other organisms might be the infecting agents in less common cases.) The ability of bacteria or otherorganismsto infect the... Read more »

Coronary Artery Disease: Prognosis

PrognosisIn the U.S., coronary artery disease is the leading killer of both men and women. In 2003, nearly 500,000 people died because of CAD. On the positive side, heart attack mortality rates have... Read more »

Allergic Rhinitis: Corticosteroids

CorticosteroidsA number of drugs are available for reducing the inflammatory response in allergies.These drugs can help prevent an allergy attack from occurring.Corticosteroid Nasal SpraysNasal-spray... Read more »

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