Managing snoring: when to consider surgery.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.3949/ccjm.81a.13034.
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Abstract
Snoring can range in significance from merely annoying the patient's bed partner to being a symptom of obstructive sleep apnea, a risk factor for heart disease and stroke. If conservative measures do not help, primary care physicians can refer patients for consideration of a variety of surgical procedures to keep the airway open during sleep.
Medical subject headings
- Airway Management
- Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures
- Sleep Stages
- Snoring
- Uvula