Surgical management of sleep apnea and snoring
By: edited by David J. Terris, Richard L. Goode.
Contributors: Terris, David J.; Goode, Richard L.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Boca Raton
Language: eng
Number of pages: 492
ISBN-13: 9780824759100
Subjects: Sleep apnea syndromes -- Surgery.; Snoring -- Surgery.; Sleep Apnea Syndromes -- surgery.; Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures -- contraindications.; Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures -- methods.; Postoperative Complications -- prevention & control.; Snoring -- surgery.
Description: Reviews current and emerging topics in the surgical management of sleep apnea and snoring, inclduing methods for patient evaluation, avoidance of complications, and postoperative care. With more than 30 illustrative chapters and detailed figures that offer clear presentation of the techniques discussed, the book comprehensively delineates the anatomy and physiology of sleep apnea and addresses recent and established surgical approaches to the management of obstructive sleep apnea and snoring.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.