Jan 11, 2017
Stan Chia, MD,
discusses the curative options for sleep apnea patients who are not
good candidates for CPAP. Options include removal of the tonsils,
reducing excess tissue of the tongue, advancing the upper and lower
jaw to open up the airway, and even bariatric surgery to eliminate
obesity-induced apnea. Dr. Chia also provides information on the
newest therapy, upper airway stimulation, which is a pacemaker-like
device implanted in the chest.