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Role of tongue surgery in the treatment of snoring and obstructive Sleep apnea

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

Subjects

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Tags

Otolaryngology

Advisors

Muttawea, Emad A., El-Salmawi, Ahmad A., El-Bussratti, Husam-El-Din M.

Authors

Sharshar, Medhat Muhammad

Accessioned

2017-03-30 06:22:09

Available

2017-03-30 06:22:09

type

M.D. Thesis

Abstract

Tongue base collapse is challenging problem in the obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) from a surgical point of view. This work is a trial to study the different methods of diagnosis and assessment of the site of collapse in cases of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Modified techniques of tongue base suspension and Midline Laser Glossectomy were applied conclusively in this work to evaluate the feasibility of these techniques in management of snoring and OSA.

Issued

1 Jan 2002

Details

Type

Thesis

Created At

05 Feb 2023