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睡眠時無呼吸症候群におけるUvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) 術後の長期観察例の検討
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | 岡本, 牧人 望月, 高行 |
| Copyright Year | 1998 |
| Abstract | Purpose: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition where the upper airway collapses during sleep. This is often associated with a loud snoring. OSA prevents the patient from getting enough oxygen during sleep. Because of the poor quality of sleep, the patient suffers from excessive daytime sleepiness. There are several potentially serious consequences from obstructive sleep apnea including: high blood pressure, stroke, heart attack, heart arrhythmias, and increased risk of car or work accidents from falling asleep. Because of the above effects of sleep apnea, it is very important to diagnose and treat it. If patients are obese the best treatment is substantial weight reduction. Most patients will be given a trial of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP). This is a device worn over the nose during sleep. The mask is connected to a small machine which generates air pressure to keep the airway from closing off. CPAP is very effective for treating sleep apnea but not all patients can tolerate it. Some patients opt to have surgery to try to improve their situation. Sometimes CPAP cannot control OSA, and a UPPP is performed in conjunction with other procedures to relieve any obstruction. |
| Starting Page | 175 |
| Ending Page | 181 |
| Page Count | 7 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.14821/stomatopharyngology1989.10.175 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.southcarolinaent.com/docs/UVULOPALATOPHARYNGOPLASTY.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.14821/stomatopharyngology1989.10.175 |
| Volume Number | 10 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
