The Role of Epiglottis in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
9783031349911 (ISBN)
In addition to general information on OSA, the chapters explore the role of the epiglottis in evolution, swallowing function, pathophysiology and surgical anatomy. The central chapters deal with patient selection, diagnosis, indications, and contraindications. The last sections investigate non-surgical treatments, surgical techniques, their results, possible failures, and complications. A conclusive chapter discusses research and future perspectives.
The volume offers a large number of high-quality photos and illustrations, and an extensive collection of educational videos that highlight all steps of the surgical procedures.
The book will appeal to all caregivers working in the field of diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, in particular otolaryngologists, pulmonologists, neurologists, sleep doctors, maxillofacial surgeons, anesthetists, and also the personnel working in sleep labs, general nurses and scrub nurses, physician assistants, and sleep technicians.
Nico de Vries is an ENT specialist at OLVG West Hospital Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He is a guest professor at the University of Antwerp, Belgium and a professor of Dental Sleep Medicine, at the Department of oral kinesiology, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam, The Netherlands. His special interest is diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in adults, in particular alternatives to CPAP. His research topics include Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy, Implants, OSA surgery, Positional Therapy, Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation, Combined Treatments, OSA and bariatric surgery, OSA and Anesthesia, OSA and biomarkers. He (co)-edited several textbooks called Current Concept in Sleep Apnea Surgery, Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy, Positional Therapy in Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Matej Delakorda is an ENT specialist at General hospital Celje, Slovenia. He is a consultant and mentor with special interest in obstructive sleep apnea. He is familiar with many treatment modalities and is involved in research projects with emphasis on the epiglottis. He is the director of the International course on comprehensive OSA treatment and scientific chair of the OSA Academy.
V. draft of the table of contents attached
| Erscheinungsdatum | 10.01.2024 |
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| Zusatzinfo | XVIII, 361 p. 10 illus. With online files/update. |
| Verlagsort | Cham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
| Gewicht | 827 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► HNO-Heilkunde |
| Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Pneumologie | |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Zahnmedizin ► Chirurgie | |
| Schlagworte | Diagnostics • epiglottis colapse • floppy epiglottis • OSA • sleep position • Sleep surgery |
| ISBN-13 | 9783031349911 / 9783031349911 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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