Thomas Verse Livres

Unobstructed respiration during sleep is crucial, and the long-term risks associated with sleep apnea are significant. The effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), the standard treatment, is often hindered by low patient acceptance and compliance. Given these limitations, there is an increasing interest in surgical options for treating mild to severe sleep apnea. Recent advancements in understanding the condition’s pathophysiology, along with improved surgical techniques and implants, have enhanced the potential for successful surgical intervention. This work by leading specialists presents a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to advanced surgical techniques, covering patient selection criteria, indications for surgery, and procedural choices. Key features include a systematic, practice-oriented approach to examination, diagnosis, and treatment; detailed descriptions of surgical concepts; and high-quality illustrations. The focus is on procedures proven effective in specific contexts, along with discussions on outcomes, success rates, risks, and complications. In areas lacking evidence-based data, expert opinions are provided. This resource is valuable for residents, fellows, and board-certified surgeons in otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery.

In recent years, the spectrum of therapy for sleep-related breathing disorders has been immensely enriched by numerous innovative surgical procedures and techniques. Deciding which therapy is most appropriate for which patient is often a difficult matter, especially in light of the non-surgical alternatives. This book analyses the efficiency of the recognised surgical procedures; it is rooted in evidence-based medicine. Indications, techniques, complications, and specific follow-up treatments in the realm of sleep medicine have been compiled in the form of a primer. The authors are directors of one of the largest otolaryngological sleep laboratories in the world and perform approximately 1,500 surgical sleep medicine procedures per year. The complete surgical and sleep medicine know-how of the authors, as well as the experience of numerous international courses on sleep surgery, have been incorporated into this volume. It is therefore the fundamental textbook for sleep medicine surgeons.