| Surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16309066 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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THE PRIMARY TREATMENT for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, but the minimum acceptable number of hours of nightly CPAP use remains unclear. INTEGRATED SOFT TISSUE and bone surgery may be a viable alternative for patients who have rejected CPAP as a treatment option. Formal sleep testing has shown that surgery and CPAP therapy are equally successful at resolving OSA. REPEAT SLEEP TESTING conducted several years after patients have undergone combined soft tissue and bone surgery has demonstrated consistent and reliable surgical results. Patients with OSA should be offered surgery as an alternative to life-long CPAP treatment or as an option when CPAP therapy has not been successful. |
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Authors:
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Wayne Colin; Susan Duval |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: AORN journal Volume: 82 ISSN: 0001-2092 ISO Abbreviation: AORN J Publication Date: 2005 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-11-28 Completed Date: 2006-04-11 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372403 Medline TA: AORN J Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 372-4, 377-8, 380 passim; quiz 393-6 Citation Subset: IM; N |
Affiliation:
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Lexington Clinic, KY, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Humans Male Patient Education as Topic Perioperative Nursing* Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / nursing*, surgery*, therapy Treatment Outcome |
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