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Current concepts of sleep apnea surgery /

A key new reference dedicated to the surgical management of sleep-disordered breathing ... The importance of unobstructed respiration in sleep, and the long-term risks of sleep apnea, cannot be overemphasized. The therapeutic efficacy of the widely prescribed ""gold standard, ""...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Verse, Thomas (Autor), Vries, N. de (Nico) (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Stuttgart : Thieme, 2019.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:A key new reference dedicated to the surgical management of sleep-disordered breathing ... The importance of unobstructed respiration in sleep, and the long-term risks of sleep apnea, cannot be overemphasized. The therapeutic efficacy of the widely prescribed ""gold standard, "" CPAP, is compromised by low patient acceptance and compliance. In light of the limits of CPAP and other forms of conservative therapy (e.g., mandibular advancement devices), there is a growing tendency to explore and expand the role of surgery in the treatment of severe sleep apnea. New insights and developments in patho
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9783132402638
313240263X
3132401196
9783132401198