Snoring and Obstructive Sleep ApneaDavid N. F. Fairbanks, Samuel A. Mickelson, B. Tucker Woodson Completely updated, this volume is a practical, authoritative guide to the diagnosis and management of sleep-related breathing disorders. This Third Edition provides a more comprehensive treatment approach, focusing on surgical treatment but recognizing the growing importance of medical management of snoring/sleep disorders. Noted experts in the fields of otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, pulmonology, and sleep medicine examine the pathophysiology of these disorders, their clinical presentations in adults and children, the diagnostic workup, and the latest and most effective drugs, devices, oral appliances, and surgical procedures. An in-depth discussion of patient selection and treatment decisions is also included. |
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Contents
Evaluation by History and Polysomnography | 39 |
Disorders of Excessive Sleepiness | 69 |
Positive Airway Pressure for Obstructive Sleep Apnea | 95 |
Uvula and Palate | 129 |
Lower Pharyngeal Airway Surgery | 167 |
The Nose and Its Impact on Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea | 199 |
Tracheostomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea | 211 |
Perioperative and Anesthesia Management in Obstructive Sleep | 223 |
Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children | 241 |
Patient Selection and Treatment Decisions | 255 |
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| Title | Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea |
| Editors | David N. F. Fairbanks, Samuel A. Mickelson, B. Tucker Woodson |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2003 |
| ISBN | 0781740797, 9780781740791 |
| Length | 271 pages |
| Subjects | › Medical / Neurology Medical / Otorhinolaryngology Medical / Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine |
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