RADIOFREQUENCY UVULOPALATOPHARINGOPLASTY FOR THE TREATMENT OF SNORING AND OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA

Treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.

Obstructive sleep apnea and primary snoring: treatment.

Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.

The number of patients who suffer from snoring and sleep apnea in Iran has been increasing in proportionate to the rest of the world as the prevalence of obesity has soared within the last two decades. This pandemic obesity is blamed on consumption of more energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods with high levels of sugar and saturated fats. Obesity is one of the major contributing factors of obstruct...

Surgical Treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

When Policy Topic is covered Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) may be considered medically necessary for the treatment of clinically significant obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) in appropriately selected adult patients who have not responded to or do not tolerate nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Clinically significant OSA is defined as those patients who have:  Apnea/hypo...

Sleep Architecture in Patients With Primary Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Introduction: This study aimed to investigate sleep architecture in patients with primary snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Methods: In this study, we analyzed polysomnographic data of 391 clients who referred to Sleep Disorders Research Center (SDRS). These people were classified into three groups based on their Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) and snoring; control, Primary Snoring (PS), and Obs...