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What surgical procedure might be performed on a 40 year-old obese man to treat sleep apnea?
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uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, or UPPP procedure. This procedure is performed to enlarge the airway by removing or shortening the uvula and removing the tonsils and adenoids, if present, as well as part of the soft palate or roof of the mouth.
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What surgery is used to treat sleep disorders?
.making a surgical opening into the windpipe (a tracheostomy) for sleep apnea or hypopnea in adults is a treatment of last resort. surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids is a fairly common and successful treatment.
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What is the prefix for apnea?
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Are SIDS and apnea related?
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What movie and television projects has Roberta Garzia been in?
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Is apnea easy or normal breathing?
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Is sleep apnea caused by herpes?
Sleep apnea is not caused by herpes.
What is the Definition of Central Sleep Apnea?
Central Sleep Apnea is a disorder in which your breathing repeatedly stops and starts during your sleep. Central Sleep Apnea is less common than Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
