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Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea
OSA is defined by ≥5 predominantly obstructive respiratory events per hour of sleep (apneas, hypopneas, or respiratory effort-related arousals [RERAs]) in association with sympt…
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Sleep Medicine & Surgery
Board-review topics in Sleep Medicine & Surgery.
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Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE)
Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) is a diagnostic procedure in which flexible nasopharyngoscopy is performed during pharmacologically induced sedation to directly observe the …
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Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation
Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) is an implantable neurostimulation therapy for moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients who have failed or are intoleran…
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Maxillomandibular Advancement
Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) is an orthognathic surgical procedure that advances the maxilla and mandible (typically 10-14 mm) to enlarge the posterior airway space for t…
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UPPP and Palatal Surgery for OSA
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is a surgical procedure for obstructive sleep apnea that involves resection of the uvula, posterior soft palate margin, and redundant lateral ph…