We spoke extensively about the surgical treatment options for OSA in our last blog. I wanted to hit upon one last type of surgery and complete a discussion of other treatment options.

The most successful surgery for OSA is called a tracheotomy. It entails making a small whole in the trachea (wind pipe), which effectively bypasses the entire upper airway, and is able to cure sleep apnea. Despite its great success at treating sleep apnea, it is not commonly used because of the poor acceptance in...