Volumetric Tongue Reduction for Obstructive Sleep Apnea - 25/01/19
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Surgery for obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSA) is not a substitute for continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) but is a salvage procedure for those who failed CPAP and other conservative therapies and therefore have no other options. The hypopharyngeal/tongue base procedures for the treatment of OSA are usually challenging to most sleep surgeons. In recent years, several procedures for OSA patients with hypopharyngeal obstructions have been developed to achieve higher response rates with decreased postoperative morbidities.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Volumetric tongue reduction, Obstructive sleep apnea, Continuous positive airway pressure
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| Competing Interests: Dr H.-C. Lin received research grants from Intuitive Surgical Inc., Sunnyvale., CA, USA. However, Intuitive Surgical Inc., had no role in the design or conduct of this article. This study was supported by grants CMRPG8F0421 and CMRPG8F0422, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Intuitive Surgical Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, USA. |
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