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When to Consider Surgery to Treat OSA

When to Consider Surgery to Treat OSA

FromTalking Sleep


When to Consider Surgery to Treat OSA

FromTalking Sleep

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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Oct 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A new clinical practice guideline from the AASM advises when surgical consultation may be appropriate for patients struggling to use CPAP to treat their obstructive sleep apnea. In this episode, we talk with two of the guideline authors, Drs. David Kent and Jeff Stanley, both otolaryngologists and sleep specialists, about the recommendations for surgical consultation and how they can empower patients to make the best decision for their care.
Released:
Oct 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (87)

The vast field of sleep medicine is always evolving. Listen to Talking Sleep, a podcast of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), to keep up on the latest developments in clinical sleep medicine and sleep disorders. Our host, Dr. Seema Khosla, medical director of the North Dakota Center for Sleep in Fargo, will take an in-depth look at issues impacting the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. Episodes will feature conversations with clinicians, researchers, sleep team members and other health care experts working to help us sleep well so we can live well.