Ask the Experts: Sleep Surgery Potpourri

Abstract

Program Description:

Modification of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) as well as variation in treatment of hypopharyngeal obstruction are numerous. Selecting the right technique for the right patient often becomes the most difficult decision in treatment planning. It is often unclear if the proponents of a particular technique apply their “modifications” for every case or if there is a selection process. The purpose of this miniseminar is to present specific cases and hear the opinion of 5 experts on how they would treat the same patient.

Educational Objectives:

(1) Use the appropriate patient selection for a classic UPPP. (2) Determine when uvula preservation techniques are appropriate. (3) Examine the current thinking in tongue base reduction.