The Risks of Sleep Apnea Surgery
By harley john
Nov 20, 2012
Sleep apnea surgery is recommended by nose, ear and throat specialists. This surgery is only advisable for people who suffer from severe obstructive sleep apnea. However, it is best to have this surgery only if it is also recommended by a sleep specialist.
The correct name for sleep apnea surgery is Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, for short it is called UPPP. The surgery removes some of the soft tissue that lines the back of the throat. This is the tissue that causes obstructive sleep apnea by collapsing and blocking the airways when a person is sleeping.
Some of the tissue that is removed includes the uvula which is the soft flap that hangs at the back of mouth. Also removed are areas …show more content…
- It also aims to block some of the muscle movements so as to better the airway's capability of staying open.
- And lastly, to better the movement and closing of the soft palate.
The main disadvantage of sleep apnea surgery is that the success rate is only 65% of all cases. In fact, the success of the surgery and the results will sometimes deteriorate over time, with an average of 50% at most in the long run.
Unfortunately, there have not been enough studies done to determine what kind of patients make the best candidates for this surgery. However, there are studies that have shown that the best candidates for sleep apnea surgery are patients who have some kind of abnormality of their soft palate.
The results of the surgery can be poor if the issues are caused by other areas in the pathway or if the problem is with the full palate.
Another disadvantage of this surgery is that even after it has been completed; patients with severe cases of sleep apnea may still have to use an air facemask when they sleep. This treatment is called the CPAP treatment.
Before you have the surgery you have to be aware of some of the complications that could
By harley john
Nov 20, 2012
Sleep apnea surgery is recommended by nose, ear and throat specialists. This surgery is only advisable for people who suffer from severe obstructive sleep apnea. However, it is best to have this surgery only if it is also recommended by a sleep specialist.
The correct name for sleep apnea surgery is Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, for short it is called UPPP. The surgery removes some of the soft tissue that lines the back of the throat. This is the tissue that causes obstructive sleep apnea by collapsing and blocking the airways when a person is sleeping.
Some of the tissue that is removed includes the uvula which is the soft flap that hangs at the back of mouth. Also removed are areas …show more content…
- It also aims to block some of the muscle movements so as to better the airway's capability of staying open.
- And lastly, to better the movement and closing of the soft palate.
The main disadvantage of sleep apnea surgery is that the success rate is only 65% of all cases. In fact, the success of the surgery and the results will sometimes deteriorate over time, with an average of 50% at most in the long run.
Unfortunately, there have not been enough studies done to determine what kind of patients make the best candidates for this surgery. However, there are studies that have shown that the best candidates for sleep apnea surgery are patients who have some kind of abnormality of their soft palate.
The results of the surgery can be poor if the issues are caused by other areas in the pathway or if the problem is with the full palate.
Another disadvantage of this surgery is that even after it has been completed; patients with severe cases of sleep apnea may still have to use an air facemask when they sleep. This treatment is called the CPAP treatment.
Before you have the surgery you have to be aware of some of the complications that could