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The Drawbacks of Tracheostomy

Posted on 22. Jan, 2010 by admin.

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One of the main drawbacks of tracheostomy, and one reason it has fallen out of favor so quickly with the advent of CPAP, is the impact that it has on day-to-day lifestyle.
Most people need several weeks to months to learn to deal with the frustrations of tracheostomy hygiene and to adjust to their new image [...]

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Who Can Be Helped by a Tracheostomy ?

Posted on 22. Jan, 2010 by admin.

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Anyone with obstructive or mixed sleep apnea can be helped by a tracheostomy. Nowadays the people chosen for tracheostomy usually have severe apnea with severe complications, including excessive daytime drowsiness, such that they are completely disabled. They may have tried other treatments and found them unsuccessful. They may have significant cardiac arrhythmias or other serious [...]

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Tracheostomy for sleep apnea treatment

Posted on 22. Jan, 2010 by admin.

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Tracheostomy used to be a standard treatment for sleep apnea, but it has become much less common since the advent of CPAP. Today it is performed primarily on two types of patients: people who are very sick from the effects of sleep apnea and who need immediate (sometimes emergency) treatment to save their lives, and [...]

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Who Can Be Helped by Jaw Surgery and Other Maxillofacial Surgeries?

Posted on 14. Jan, 2010 by admin.

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It is not yet possible to predict precisely who will be helped by these surgeries. More experience is needed with this type of surgery as a treatment for sleep apnea before such predictions can be made with assurance. Many factors may influence the outcome, including not only the structure of the skull and soft tissue, [...]

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Sleep Apnea Treatment, Jaw Surgery And Other Maxillofacial Surgeries

Posted on 14. Jan, 2010 by admin.

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Maxillofacial surgery is surgery on the mandible (lower jaw) and the other bones and tissue of the face. Head and neck surgery involves the other parts of the head, face, and airway, and is performed by otolaryngologists, or ENTs. These surgeries are not new, but they have a fairly short history of use as a [...]

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Sleep Apnea Treatment, Tongue Reduction by Somnoplasty

Posted on 26. Dec, 2009 by admin.

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In tongue reduction by Somnoplasty,  the goal is to decrease the bulk of the tongue so it does not obstruct the throat. In the past, a scalpel or laser was used to remove a notch of tissue at the back of the tongue, sometimes along with some tonsil tissue that is located at the base [...]

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Can Palate Somnoplasty Effectively Treat Sleep Apnea?

Posted on 26. Dec, 2009 by admin.

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In palate surgery by Somnoplasty, a series of lesions are created in the soft palate over the course of three or four surgical sessions, with the goal of shrinking and tightening the palate.
The FDA has approved the use of Somnoplasty on the upper airway (palate, tongue) as a treatment for sleep apnea. However, it is [...]

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What Are the Risks from Somnoplasty?

Posted on 26. Dec, 2009 by admin.

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Because Somnoplasty requires only a local rather than a general anesthetic, it may involve fewer surgical risks than scalpel surgery. No significant side effects had been reported after one year of experience with Somnoplasty. Longterm results are not yet known.
Swelling occurs after the surgery, which can be risky for sleep apnea patients who have difficulty [...]

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Sleep Apnea Treatment, Somnoplasty™ (Radiofrequency Surgical Ablation)

Posted on 26. Dec, 2009 by admin.

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Somnoplasty is another new technique. It uses radiofrequency energy to shrink the bulk of soft tissue. In 1998 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Somnoplasty on the upper airway (e.g., soft palate and base of tongue) for treatment of sleep apnea.
Like LAUP, Somnoplasty is being promoted to the general public as a simple [...]

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Can LAUP Cure Sleep Apnea ?

Posted on 24. Dec, 2009 by admin.

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No, it cannot, according to analyses published to date. LAUP may be helpful as an adjunct treatment for mild to moderate apnea, with approximately 50 percent of patients obtaining 50 percent or better improvement. Careful examination of the airway may identify people who are likely to have poor results. These include patients with a large [...]

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