Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Book

	Contributing Authors
	Preface
	Definitions, Abbreviations, and Acronyms
1	Snoring: A General Overview with Historical Perspectives	1
2	Pathophysiology of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Airway Dynamics	19
3	Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, and Neurological Consequences of Sleep-Disordered Breathing	25
4	Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Evaluation by History and Polysomnography	39
5	Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Evaluation by Physical Examination and Special Studies	51
6	Disorders of Excessive Sleepiness	69
7	Drugs, Devices, and Oral Appliances for Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea	79
8	Positive Airway Pressure for Obstructive Sleep Apnea	95
9	Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)
9.1	Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty: Techniques, Pitfalls, and Risk Management	107
9.2	Clinical Staging: A Guide to Patient Selection	120
10	Upper Pharyngeal Airway Surgery: Uvula and Palate
10.1	How Much Palate to Resect	129
10.2	Cold Surgical Instrument Uvulectomy and Uvulopalatoplasty	131
10.3	Electrocautery for Uvulopalatoplasty	136
10.4	Cautery-Assisted Palatal Stiffening Operation	139
10.5	The Uvulopalatal Flap	142
10.6	Laser-Assisted Uvulopalatoplasty	144
10.7	Radiofrequency Ablation	150
10.8	Injection Snoreplasty	156
10.9	Transpalatal Advancement Pharyngoplasty	160
11	Lower Pharyngeal Airway Surgery
11.1	Radiofrequency Tissue-Volume Reduction of the Tongue	167
11.2	Genioglossus Advancement	171
11.3	Hyoid Suspension/Advancement	178
11.4	Maxillomandibular Advancement	182
11.5	Transoral Midline Glossectomy and Lingualplasty	189
11.6	Tongue Base Reduction with Hyoepiglottoplasty for Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea	194
12	The Nose and Its Impact on Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea	199
13	Tracheostomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea	211
14	Perioperative and Anesthesia Management in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery	223
15	Obesity Management for Obstructive Sleep Apnea	233
16	Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children	241
17	Patient Selection and Treatment Decisions	255
	Index	261