Category: Microdebrider Surgery
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Microlaryngeal Surgery using Microdebrider
Microlaryngoscopy is the examination of the larynx (voice box) while the patient is under a general anaesthetic. Microlaryngoscopy is done to find and treat problems of the voice box, such as hoarseness of voice. An ENT surgeon will put a short metal tube (a laryngoscope) through the mouth into the voice box. A microscope is…
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Complications of Sleep Apnea and Snoring?
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be a risk factor for the development of other medical conditions. High blood pressure (hypertension), heart failure, heart rhythm disturbances, atherosclerotic heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, and even death are some of the known complications of untreated obstructive sleep apnea.Sudden death can kill not only…
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Losing Job Due to Snoring and Sleep Apnea: Get Treated
The main symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) are excessive daytime sleepiness and regular heavy snoring. Although we would all know that falling asleep at work is not at all welcomed by any employer and the employer may terminating the employment of an employee suffering from OSA. The legal issues and economic burden from sleep-related…