Surgical Management of Sleep Apnea and Snoring

Providing a comprehensive review and update on recent advances, that forms a valuable reference for practitioners interested in the latest operative strategies, this state-of-the-art text reviews current and emerging topics in the surgical management of sleep apnea and snoring, including methods for patient evaluation, avoidance of complications, and postoperative care. With more than 30 illustrative chapters and detailed figures that offer clear presentation of the techniques discussed, the book comprehensively delineates the anatomy and physiology of sleep apnea and addresses recent and established surgical approaches to the management of obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. CONTENTS Upper Airway Surgical Anatomy. Physiology of Sleep Disordered Breathing. Maintenance of wakefulness. Polysomnography. Home Sleeping Testing. Video Sleep Nasendoscopy. Special Diagnostic Studies in Sleep Apnea. Clinical Staging for Sleep Disordered Breathing: A Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Non-Surgical Management: Oral Appliances. Patient Selection for Surgery. Anesthesia Management David J. Terris, Stanford University Medical Center, CA, USA Richard L. Goode, Stanford University Medical Center, CA, USA