Treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Abstract

Educational objectives: To discuss normal and abnormal sleep patterns, to understand the polysomnogram and the pathophysiology of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, and to become familiar with advances in the management of sleep disordered breathing and to understand the various diagnostic tests and surgical and nonsurgical treatment modalities now available and to individualize the approach in surgical treatment.