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Laser Surgery to Treat Snoring

Posted on 24. Dec, 2009 by admin.

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Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP) is a newer technique for surgery on the soft palate that has been promoted recently as a harmless way to eliminate simple snoring. However, snoring is a symptom of sleep apnea, and in definitive studies LAUP has not been shown to be an effective treatment for sleep apnea.
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What Are the Drawbacks to Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty?

Posted on 24. Dec, 2009 by admin.

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Compared with many surgical procedures, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty is not a particularly risky kind of surgery. It does not involve any large arteries or nerves. It may be performed as outpatient surgery in healthy, uncomplicated cases. A hospital stay of one or two days may be necessary for some patients.
As mentioned previously, the greatest risk probably is [...]

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Treatments for Obstructive Apneas, Palate and Tongue Surgeries

Posted on 22. Dec, 2009 by admin.

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Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) has been the most common type of surgery for sleep apnea. Under general anesthesia, a scalpel is used to remove approximately the rear third of the soft palate. The back of the soft palate is left in a streamlined shape that will be less likely to collapse during sleep (Figure 7.7).
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Treatments for Obstructive Apneas, Nasal Surgery

Posted on 18. Dec, 2009 by admin.

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Nasal surgery actually may refer to several different ear, nose, and throat (ENT) procedures. These can include repair of the nasal septum (the wall that separates your left and right nasal passages), turbinate surgery to remove bony obstructions, removal of polyps, surgery on the nasal sinuses, or submucous resection (removing loose tissue under the lining [...]

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Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Posted on 18. Dec, 2009 by admin.

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Surgery is the least conservative treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. It would be wise to understand the other alternatives before selecting this one.
Four general types of surgery are used to treat obstructive sleep apnea:
1. Nasal surgery
2. Palate and tongue surgeries
– UPPP (uvulopalatopharyngoplasty)
– LAUP (laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty for snoring)
– Somnoplasty™ (radiofrequency thermal ablation)
3. Jaw surgery and other [...]

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Drugs for Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Posted on 18. Dec, 2009 by admin.

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So far drugs generally have not been shown to be very effective in treating obstructive sleep apnea. However, several of the drugs that have been tried unsuccessfully as treatments for central apnea (described previously) have met with at least mixed success in obstructive apnea.
The hormone medroxyprogesterone has been found to be somewhat effective in some [...]

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Treatments for Obstructive Apneas, How Much Do Jaw Retainers Cost?

Posted on 18. Dec, 2009 by admin.

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Jaw retainers are less expensive than CPAP units, but still surprisingly expensive. The do-it-yourself brand costs about $25. Some sleep centers have trained technicians who can fit an adjustable model for $300 to $400. Some manufacturers charge as much as $600 for a custom-fitted appliance, and with the dentist’s markup it may cost you more [...]

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Treatments for Obstructive Apneas, Getting Used to a Jaw Retainer

Posted on 18. Dec, 2009 by admin.

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It may take from several nights to several weeks to get completely accustomed to wearing a jaw retainer. Excess saliva will probably be an early side effect. Any foreign object in the mouth, such as a retainer, causes the production of excess saliva at first, but this generally tapers off after a night or two. [...]

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Treatments for Obstructive Apneas, Jaw Retainers

Posted on 18. Dec, 2009 by admin.

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Another type of oral device that has been tested in several laboratories and sleep clinics is a jaw retainer, also called a mandibular advancement device (MAD). These are dental appliances that hold the lower jaw forward.
Jaw retainers look like the bite plates or retainers that sometimes are prescribed by orthodontists. They are made of dental [...]

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Treatments for Obstructive Apneas, Tongue Retaining Device

Posted on 12. Dec, 2009 by admin.

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The tongue-retaining device (TRD) is made of soft plastic and consists of a tongue-sized suction cup that is supposed to pull the tongue forward and hold it in that position. It is gripped by the teeth and held in place during sleep (Figure 7.5).
Many people who have used the TRD in experiments have found it [...]

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