Medical Information on Diagnosis and Treatment for Snoring and Sleep Apnea

Sleep Surgery brings about the complete disappearance of snoring in most snorers. Almost all snorers enjoy a significant reduction in both the frequency and severity of the snoring at the very least. Daytime sleepiness is usually eliminated in both partners. Mood is often improved dramatically, medications avoided or stopped, and sexual desire and activity revitalized. Health and longevity are greatly enhanced. Apnea, with its dangerous and distressing consequences, can be eliminated or reduced. In general, more energy and a new sense of well-being brings:

Increased productivity and effectiveness at work
More enjoyment of leisure activities
Ability to exercise and gain the right body shape

Types of Sleep Surgery

Currently most surgery for snoring or sleep apnea is done on the palate (The palate is the soft part of the back of the throat, with the uvula attached to its lower edge, hanging between the tonsils. It is this part of your anatomy that makes most of the noise when snoring). However, nasal and or sinus surgery is sometimes necessary, and procedures on the back of the tongue, jaws and neck, are occasionally required.

PIP = Pillar Implant Proceedure

RPM = Radiofrequency Palatal Myoplasty (Also known as RadiofrequencyAblation).

LAUP = Laser Assisted Uvulopalatoplasty.

UPPP = Uvulopharyngopalatoplasty.

Palate Surgery (Throat)	Effectiveness	Pain Afterwards	Treatments
PIP Pillar Implant Proceedure	88% of snorers are subjectively improved	Mild	1 only, in office
RPM/RFA Radiofrequency Palatal Myoplasty/Radiofrequency Ablation	60-70 % of partners are satisfied	Absent or Mild	2-5 , usually 3, in Office
LAUP Laser Assisted Uvulopalatoplasty	>90 % of partners are satisfied	Mild to Severe	1 only, in Office
UPPP Uvulopharyngopalatoplasty	>90 % of partners are satisfied	Mild to Severe	1 only, in Hospital or Clinic, under General Anaesthetic
TB Rf Tongue Base radio frequency	Improves results in certain patients	Mild	Multiple, in office, over several months
GGA Genioglossal Advancement	Improves results in certain patients	Moderate	1 only, in hospital or clinic, in conjunction with UPPP in selected patients, under General Anaesthetic
In reality, we are all different, and the liklihood of success and appropriateness of Sleep Surgery for you as an individual cannot be determined without an office examination. However, your sleep surgeon can offer you some degree of prediction concerning the effectiveness of surgery in your particular case, on the basis of his examination.

A description of the types of Sleep Surgery

Take the Tests before you arrive at the Sleep surgery Centre, and save some time:

Before coming in to the Sleep Surgery Centre, we would like you to fill out two questionnaires to help us find the likelihood of sleep apnea in you. Please print them and bring them with you.

The Epworth Questionnaire (HTML format)
The Berlin Questionnaire (PDF format)

Your Body Mass Index will also be calculated for you when you come to the Centre. Still, you may like to calculate it in advance for yourself. If so go to this site:

http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

Updated: 3rd Oct, 2011

Medical Information on Diagnosis and Treatment for Snoring and Sleep Apnea

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