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Apnea (stopping breathing for at least 10 seconds) which occurs during sleep may require surgical intervention as treatment.
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery: Tracheotomy
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... Read more »
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Surgical Treatments
In our most recent blog, we were talking about positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy, which usually takes the for of continuous positive... Read more »
Undiagnosed Sleep Apnea Can Be Fatal
Do you snore, wakeup throughout the night, or feel tired all the time? If so, you might have sleep apnea. Are you obese or have a thick... Read more »
My Bariatric Life: My Decision to Have Weight-Loss Surgery (aka...
Why? I looked into weight-loss surgery options because my life had become out of control. I had ballooned to morbid obesity and I recently... Read more »
Finding a Cardiothoracic Surgeon for Bypass Surgery
The anesthetist was finally finished with all of the preparations he had to make. Taking my left hand in his, he leaned over me and smiled.... Read more »
From Our Sources
Sleep surgery does not improve behavior
Studies have linked sleep apnea with developmental and behavioral problems. Researchers found removing a child's tonsils and adenoids improved sleep... Read more »
Sleep Apnea: Surgery
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
SurgerySurgery is sometimes recommended, usually by ear, nose, and throat specialists, for severe obstructive sleep apnea. A patient should be sure... Read more »
Why sleep apnea can make surgery riskier
A researcher explains why people with sleep apnea are at a higher risk for complications during and after surgery. These patients are sometimes more... Read more »
Professor creates pre-surgery sleep apnea screening
A professor has created a four-question screening for people to use before surgery to detect undiagnosed sleep apnea. If you answer yes to two or... Read more »
Nasal surgery may help sleep apnea
People who have sleep apnea and growths in the nasal passages may benefit from surgery to remove these growths, according to a small study.... Read more »
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