Abstract: Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea is still a matter of debate. Among different therapeutic alternatives – surgical and conservative treatment with (CPAP) is considered the "gold standard". We evaluated the role of epiglottis in snoring and OSA and tried to explore the possible options of treatment. We developed a surgical technique that provides a stable support to the epiglottis without influencing its function during swallowing while preserving laryngeal anatomy and physiology
Keywords: apnea, coblation, epiglottoplasty
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