General Discussion on any topic relating to CPAP and/or Sleep Apnea.
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Midnight Strangler
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by Midnight Strangler » Tue Nov 21, 2017 1:51 pm
Lennyz wrote:sorry for like a rude/ignorant question, please be kind
what I mean is, is everyone not fit to be cured by surgery?
BTW I am new to CPAP and I feel like I can't live with it forever.
Again sorry for stupid/offensive question
Lenny, Which surgery are you talking about? There are several types of surgery with several permutations for obstructive sleep apnea.
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP). This is the most common surgery to treat sleep apnea in adults.
Tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy. This is often the first treatment option for children, because enlarged tonsils and adenoids are usually the cause of their sleep apnea.
Tracheostomy. Although this is effective at treating sleep apnea, it is done only when other treatments have failed or when treatment is needed right away.
Maxillo-mandibular advancement (MMA). This moves the upper and lower jaw forward to increase the size of the airway.
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA). This reduces the size of the tongue and other tissues that may be blocking airflow to the lungs.
Palatal implants. These are small plastic rods that are implanted in the soft palate camera.gif. They make the soft palate stiffer to keep the tissue from blocking the airway.
Other surgical procedures to repair bone and tissue problems in the mouth and throat.
Bariatric surgery. This surgery can promote weight loss that improves sleep apnea.11
Nerve stimulation. A device is implanted in the upper chest. It senses the breathing pattern and mildly stimulates the airway muscles to keep the airway open.
https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/t ... ea-surgery
They left out tongue reduction surgery.
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jjc155
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by jjc155 » Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:39 am
Lennyz wrote:sorry for like a rude/ignorant question, please be kind
what I mean is, is everyone not fit to be cured by surgery?
BTW I am new to CPAP and I feel like I can't live with it forever.
Again sorry for stupid/offensive question
you go first let us know how it works.
In my mind, surgery (for just about every health issue I can think of) is the LAST resort, not the first.
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