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Maxillomandibular advancement surgery: a classic modified surgery
Maxillomandibular advancement surgery (MMA) is an effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In MMA, the maxilla and mandible are repos...
FDA approves new surgical method for neurostimulation device to treat OSA
The FDA recently approved improvements to the surgical procedure for implanting neurostimulation devices to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Th...
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is a surgery to open the upper airway by removing excess tissue from the throat. It can be used to treat mild obst...
What is obstructive sleep apnea?
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or sleep apnea is a disease that causes breathing disorders involuntarily for a short time during sleep. Normally, air flows smoothly from the mouth and nose into the lungs. The period when breathing stops is called apnea or asphyxia. In OSA, normal airflow is repeatedly stopped throughout the night. The air stops flowing because the airway space in the throat area is too narrow. Snoring is a characteristic of obstructive sleep apnea.
