The new edition of Surgery for Sleep Disordered Breathing has been completelyupdated and enriched by the inclusion of various new surgical techniques. Further, since the question of which treatment best fits each individual patient has become a highly sophisticated decision, the new edition of this book focuses on both the surgical treatment modalities as well as the current concepts for treatment decisions. For each procedure, current data were reanalyzed according to the principles of evidence-based medicine and are presented in well-arranged and reader-friendly tables. Indications, techniques, complications, andspecific follow-up treatments in the realm of sleep medicine have been compiled in the form of a primer with an accompanying DVD presenting all relevant surgical techniques. This outstanding title has become an essential textbook forsleep medicine surgeons, with valuable tips and pearls of wisdom designed to help physicians reach the best possible treatment outcome for their patients. Written by two famous authors who run two of the largest otolaryngological sleep laboratories and perform approximately 1500 surgical sleep medicine procedures per year Evidence-based as well as based on the complete surgical and sleep medicine know-how of the authors, who regularly hold numerous international courses on sleep surgery Completely updated and enriched by various new surgical techniques. New chapters such as radiofrequency-uvulopalatoplasty and combined soft palate procedures have been added Lavishly illustrated with colour illustrations and artwork as well as visualized with an accompanying DVD presenting all relevant surgical techniques INDICE: Sleep Disordered Breathing.- General Aspects of Therapy.- Identifying the Site of Obstruction.- Nasal Surgery.- Nasopharyngeal Surgery.- PalatalSurgery.- Lower Pharyngeal Airway Procedures.- Maxillofacial Surgeries.- Laryngeal OSA.- Multi-Level Surgery.- Tracheotomy.- Bariatric Surgery.- Anesthesiologic Airway Management.
- ISBN: 978-3-540-77785-4
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 286
- Fecha Publicación: 25/01/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés