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Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea

David N.F. Fairbanks, Samuel A. Mickelson, B. Tucker Woodson

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Abstract

1.Snoring: A General Overview with Historical Perspectives2. Pathophysiology of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Airway Dynamics3. Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, and Neurological Consequences of Sleep-Disordered Breathing4. Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Evaluation by History and Polysomnography5. Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Evaluation by Physical Examination and Special Studies6. Disorders of Excessive Sleepiness: Differential Diagnosis7. Drugs, Devices, and Oral Appliances for Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea8. Positive Airway Pressure for Obstructive Sleep Apnea9. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)9.1 UPPP: Techniques, Pitfalls, and Risk Management9.2 Clinical Staging10. Upper Pharyngeal Airway Surgery10.1 How Much Palate to Resect10.2 Cold Surgical Instrument Uvulectomy and Uvuvlopalatoplasty10.3 Electrocautery for Uvulopalatoplasty10.4 Cautery-Assisted Palatal Stiffening Operation10.5 The Uvulopalatal Flap10.6 Laser-Assisted Uvulopalatoplasty10.7 Radiofrequency Ablation10.8 Injection Snoreplasty10.9 Transpalatal Advancement Pharyngoplasty11 Lower Pharyngeal Airway Surgery11.1 Radiofrequency Tissue Volume Reduction of the Tongue11.2 Genioglossus Advancement11.3 Hyoid Suspension/Advancement11.4 Maxillomandibular Advancement11.5 Transoral Midline Glossectomy and Lingualplasty11.6 Tongue Base Reduction with Hyoepiglottoplasty for Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea12 The Nose and its impact on Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea13 Tracheostomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea14 Perioperative and Anesthesia Management in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery15 Obesity Management for Obstructive Sleep Apnea16 Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children17 Patient Selection and Treatment Decision

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1.Snoring: A General Overview with Historical Perspectives2. Pathophysiology of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Airway Dynamics3. Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, and Neurological Consequences of Sleep-Disordered Breathing4. Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Evaluation by History and Polysomnography5. Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Evaluation by Physical Examination and Special Studies6. Disorders of Excessive Sleepiness: Differential Diagnosis7. Drugs, Devices, and Oral Appliances for Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea8. Positive Airway Pressure for Obstructive Sleep Apnea9. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)9.1 UPPP: Techniques, Pitfalls, and Risk Management9.2 Clinical Staging10. Upper Pharyngeal Airway Surgery10.1 How Much Palate to Resect10.2 Cold Surgical Instrument Uvulectomy and Uvuvlopalatoplasty10.3 Electrocautery for Uvulopalatoplasty10.4 Cautery-Assisted Palatal Stiffening Operation10.5 The Uvulopalatal Flap10.6 Laser-Assisted Uvulopalatoplasty10.7 Radiofrequency Ablation10.8 Injection Snoreplasty10.9 Transpalatal Advancement Pharyngoplasty11 Lower Pharyngeal Airway Surgery11.1 Radiofrequency Tissue Volume Reduction of the Tongue11.2 Genioglossus Advancement11.3 Hyoid Suspension/Advancement11.4 Maxillomandibular Advancement11.5 Transoral Midline Glossectomy and Lingualplasty11.6 Tongue Base Reduction with Hyoepiglottoplasty for Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea12 The Nose and its impact on Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea13 Tracheostomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea14 Perioperative and Anesthesia Management in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery15 Obesity Management for Obstructive Sleep Apnea16 Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children17 Patient Selection and Treatment Decision

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1.Snoring: A General Overview with Historical Perspectives2. Pathophysiology of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Airway Dynamics3. Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, and Neurological Consequences of Sleep-Disordered Breathing4. Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Evaluation by History and Polysomnography5. Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Evaluation by Physical Examination and Special Studies6. Disorders of Excessive Sleepiness: Differential Diagnosis7. Drugs, Devices, and Oral Appliances for Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea8. Positive Airway Pressure for Obstructive Sleep Apnea9. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)9.1 UPPP: Techniques, Pitfalls, and Risk Management9.2 Clinical Staging10. Upper Pharyngeal Airway Surgery10.1 How Much Palate to Resect10.2 Cold Surgical Instrument Uvulectomy and Uvuvlopalatoplasty10.3 Electrocautery for Uvulopalatoplasty10.4 Cautery-Assisted Palatal Stiffening Operation10.5 The Uvulopalatal Flap10.6 Laser-Assisted Uvulopalatoplasty10.7 Radiofrequency Ablation10.8 Injection Snoreplasty10.9 Transpalatal Advancement Pharyngoplasty11 Lower Pharyngeal Airway Surgery11.1 Radiofrequency Tissue Volume Reduction of the Tongue11.2 Genioglossus Advancement11.3 Hyoid Suspension/Advancement11.4 Maxillomandibular Advancement11.5 Transoral Midline Glossectomy and Lingualplasty11.6 Tongue Base Reduction with Hyoepiglottoplasty for Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea12 The Nose and its impact on Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea13 Tracheostomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea14 Perioperative and Anesthesia Management in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery15 Obesity Management for Obstructive Sleep Apnea16 Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children17 Patient Selection and Treatment Decision

Key concepts: Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, Obstructive sleep apnea, Medicine, Anesthesia, Airway, Pharyngeal muscles, Genioglossus, Continuous positive airway pressure

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