Surgical Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Kasey K. Li

doi:10.1055/s-2005-864201

Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Table of Contents

Semin Respir Crit Care Med 2005; 26(1): 80-88
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-864201

Surgical Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Kasey K. Li¹

¹Stanford Sleep Disorders Clinic and Research Center, Stanford University, Stanford, California

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Despite advances in positive pressure therapy for obstructive sleep apnea, compliance continues to be a problem for many patients. Sleep apnea surgery is a viable option for patients who are intolerant of positive pressure therapy. This review presents the current state of the art in sleep apnea surgery, including airway evaluation with fiberoptic nasopharyngoscopy and lateral cephalometric radiography, formulation of a surgical plan with selection of procedures to address specific sites of obstruction, as well as discussion of published surgical outcomes.

KEYWORDS

Obstructive sleep apnea - sleep apnea surgery - uvulopalatopharyngoplasty - uvulopalatal flap - maxillomandibular advancement - genioglossus advancement - hyoid advancement - radiofrequency - somnoplasty

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Kasey K LiM.D. D.D.S. F.A.C.S.

Stanford Sleep Disorders Clinic and Research Center

Stanford University, 1900 University Ave

Ste. #105, East Palo Alto, CA 94303

Email: drli@sleepapneasurgery.com