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Surgical Treatment For Snoring and Sleep Apnea

Surgical treatment for snoring and sleep apnea is usually performed only when nonsurgical treatments (like anti-snoring mouthpieces or nasal strips) are ineffective. The success of snoring surgery and sleep apnea surgery depends on the accurate identification of factors responsible for each person’s condition. Therefore, our surgeons at ENT Associates follow the latest research in snoring evaluation and techniques in selecting treatments for each patient.

In many cases, snoring operations are successful in reducing or eliminating snoring and/or treating obstructive sleep apnea. However, snoring can return in some patients over time. Several factors can contribute to this, including:

Tonsil and palate problems are the most common causes of snoring and may be treated by surgical or medical techniques. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP), for example, involves removing the tonsils and reshaping the soft palate. This procedure has been reported to eliminate snoring in 70% to 95% of patients. 부산코골이 However, there is a lack of medium- and long-term data regarding the durability of these early good results. Wareing and Mitchell5 and Wareing et al6 pointed out that LAUP was associated with delayed failure in a sizable number of patients, and Ellis7 observed a return of socially disruptive snoring in 1/5 of his patients 24 months after operation.

Other surgical treatments for snoring and sleep afflictions include a nasal septoplasty, which involves straightening the tissues and bones in the center of the nose. Genioglossus advancement, a procedure that moves the tongue muscle to advance the lower jaw, can also open the airway. These surgeries can reduce or eliminate snoring and are often combined with other procedures, like a rhinoplasty and turbinate reduction.부산수면다원검사

Another snoring surgery is called midline glossectomy, which reduces the size of your tongue to increase the size of the airway. This procedure is sometimes done along with UPPP and a nipple adenoidectomy, which is the removal of the nipple and adenoids.

A surgically implanted device, such as Inspire, can stimulate the nerve that controls the muscles of the upper respiratory tract to keep them open during sleep. This can prevent the collapse of the upper airway during snoring or obstructive sleep apnea.

Other surgical and minimally invasive devices can be used to treat snoring, such as radiofrequency treatment or palatal implants. Your doctor can discuss these options with you in more detail. Most snoring surgeries and implanted devices are covered by insurance, especially if they are related to a diagnosable medical condition such as obstructive sleep apnea.