What is the surgery called to cure sleep apnea?

5 Comments

1. Bunky says:

   January 3, 2010 at 2:09 am

   Have you tried non invasive procedures such as CPAP ?
2. Aaron K says:

   January 3, 2010 at 2:09 am

   sleep
3. Valerie W says:

   January 3, 2010 at 2:09 am

   http://www.helpguide.org/life/sleep_apnea.htm#treatment

   The surgery you can get is just a simple one to open up the airway more (ex. removing your tonsils) or have your jaw reconstructed.
4. Apollo says:

   January 3, 2010 at 2:09 am

   I don’t think there’s any type of surgery, you can have a permanent tube inserted, but it’s dodgy for them to go there to operate, you could wear a mask to bed, but that’s about all they can do, they will tell you to loose weight too.
5. terry says:

   January 3, 2010 at 2:09 am

   Hello!

   Here are some type of surgeries for sleep apnea:

   - UPPP, or Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty. The surgeon cuts away the uvula and part of the soft tissue at the back of the throat. This may change or reduce loud snoring. The problem is that people with severe apnea are not good candidates for UPPP.

   -Lase surgery. This procedure can be done in the doctor’s office but takes between one and seven visits to complete.

   -Gastric Bypass Surgery for overweight people. Click http://www.sleep-apnea-guide.com/sleep-apnea-surgery.html to learn more.

   -Tracheostomy is the last option in sleep apnea surgery. If all of other treatments fail, this simple surgery can eliminate sleep apnea.

   I hope it helps.