Surgical Treatment Of Sleep Apnea

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How Is Sleep Apnea Treated

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A final resort for treating severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea involves surgery.

Surgery For Sleep Apnea

Some people with sleep apnea may benefit from surgery. The type of surgery depends on the cause of the sleep apnea:

• Surgery to remove the tonsils and adenoids if they are blocking the airway. This surgery is especially helpful for children.
• Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is a surgery that removes the tonsils, uvula (the tissue that hangs from the middle of the back of the roof of the mouth), and part of your soft palate (roof of your mouth in the back of your throat). This surgery is only effective for some people with sleep apnea.
• Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP) is a surgery that can stop snoring but is probably not helpful in treating sleep apnea. A laser device is used to remove the uvula and part of the soft palate. Because the main symptom of sleep apnea-snoring-is stopped, it is important to have a sleep study before having this surgery.

Tracheostomy is a surgery used in severe sleep apnea. A small hole is made in the windpipe and a tube is inserted. Air will flow through the tube and into the lungs. This surgery is very successful but is needed only in patients not responding to all other possible treatments.

Other possible surgeries for some people with sleep apnea include:

• Rebuilding the lower jaw
• Surgery of the nose
• Surgery to treat obesity.

Other possible treatments for Sleep Apnea may include:

• Basic Sleep Apnea Management
• Treating Sleep Apnea With CPAP
• Treating Sleep Apnea With A Mouthpiece
• Surgical Treatment of Sleep Apnea
• Medicines For Sleep Apnea

See also:

• What Is Sleep Apnea?
• Causes of Sleep Apnea
• Who Is At Risk For Sleep Apnea ?
• [Signs And Symptoms Of Sleep Apnea]?Create
• Diagnosis of Sleep Apnea
• Treatments For Sleep Apnea
  • Treating Sleep Apnea With CPAP
  • Treating Sleep Apnea With A Mouthpiece
  • Surgical Treatment of Sleep Apnea
  • Medicines For Sleep Apnea
• Living With Sleep Apnea
• Sleep Apnea Links

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