Category: Sleep Apnoea
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Treatment of Snoring and Sleep Apnea in India by Co2 Laser
Jubilee Hospital, Trivandrum, Kerala, South India Snoring and Laser Treatment in Inida Many patients come to my clinic with snoring which has become a terrible blight on their married lives. Recent figures suggest that 30% of men and 10% of women are affected by their own snoring, and that’s before you consider the effect that…
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Snoring in children- Part 2
Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea in children Snoring and sleep apnea is a common symptom, occur in about 10-12% of children more at the age group of 3-10 years. Risk factors for snoring include being overweight, having allergies or other causes of nasal obstruction, having enlarged adenoids and/or tonsils. Since sleep problems can lead to…
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LAUP under GA
LAUPÂ under GA – Laser Assisted Uvulotpalatoplasty, or LAUP for short, a fairly new procedure for the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea. A similar procedure, using conventional non-laser surgery is called uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, or UPPP. The LAUP procedure was first developed in France, in 1990, now it is done in SUT Hospital, Pattom,Trivandrum, in…