All the above surgeries are phase 1 surgeries. The main phase 2 surgery involves reconstruction of the bones of the upper and lower jaw, causing them to move forward and thereby enlarging the airway. While very successful, in terms of improvement of sleep apnea, it is a long and technically difficult procedure.
In our next blog I hope to complete our discussion of OSA and its variety of treatment options.
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery: Tracheotomy
