Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Completely updated, this volume is a practical, authoritative guide to the diagnosis and management of sleep-related breathing disorders. This Third Edition provides a more comprehensive treatment approach, focusing on surgical treatment but recognizing the growing importance of medical management of snoring/sleep disorders. Noted experts in the fields of otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, pulmonology, and sleep medicine examine the pathophysiology of these disorders, their clinical presentations in adults and children, the diagnostic workup, and the latest and most effective drugs, devices, oral appliances, and surgical procedures. An in-depth discussion of patient selection and treatment decisions is also included. FEATURES: Content addresses basic airway anatomy and dynamics Diagnostic approaches include polysomnography Coverage of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) treatment for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea Includes coverage of pediatric sleep-disordered breathing Illustrations detail surgical approaches and goals of treatment Abbreviations and acronyms preceding the text identify frequently used terms Edited by David N.F. Fairbanks, MD, Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine; Co-Director, Sleep Disorders Center, Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, DC; Samuel A. Mickelson, MD, FACS, ABSM, Director of the Atlanta Snoring and Sleep Disorders Institute, Atlanta, GA and B. Tucker Woodson, MD, FACS, ABSM, Associate Professor of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI Praise for the previous edition: "...this text provides an excellent review of the field of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. The myriad of insights included in this text make it worthwhile reading for all head and neck surgeons." - Head & Neck