Sleep Apnea and Surgery
Jan 24, 2016
Sleep apnea is a significant problem in the U.S., one which has spawned a significant cottage industry. The number of medical devices designed to reduce, alleviate, cure and reverse sleep apnea is staggering, although not every item on the list has passed the FDA’s strict guidelines.
One perennial question in the treatment of sleep apnea concerns surgery, and especially whether some procedures may be useful in relieving this syndrome. Data shows that sinus surgery procedures such as septoplasty and nasal polyp removal can help open up airways, improve breathing, and diminish the constellation of risk factors associated with obstructive sleep apnea.
This video describes how one surgical technique produced immediate positive results:
Although the technique in question is robotic, the machine’s approach mirrors what expert sinus surgeons such as myself do on a regular basis.
If you’re seeking lasting relief from the fatigue and cloudiness of sleep apnea, contact the sinus surgeons of LASI today.