Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery
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Arch. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg. · Sep 2008
Impact of upper airway surgery on CPAP compliance in difficult-to-manage obstructive sleep apnea.
To study the role of adjunctive upper airway surgery in obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who were poorly compliant with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. ⋯ Upper airway surgery in select patients with OSA may improve CPAP compliance and should be considered as a potential adjunctive therapeutic measure in poorly compliant patients with OSA.