Category: Sleep Apnoea
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Laser Tonsillectomy
When I started using Laser in 90s, it was great fascination and I thought it was intrinsically better. But after doing many cases I found out that the older technique of Dissection method was easy and less time consuming. However Laser has its place while doing OSA surgery, like vaporizing or debulking large tonsil mass.…
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Need of General Anesthesia for Laser Surgery (LAUP)
Need of General Anesthesia for Laser Surgery (LAUP) Snoring is a nuisance for those around. The vibration of pharyngeal soft tissue is the cause of snoring sound. Loud snoring is the most common presenting symptom of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The wider recognition of OSA and its impact on the development of systemic and pulmonary…
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Snoring At a Glance – Overview
 What is snoring? Snoring, like all other sounds, is caused by vibrations that cause particles in the air to form sound waves. For example, when we speak, our vocal cords vibrate to form our voice. When our stomachs growl –borborygmus , our stomach and intestines vibrate as air and food move through them. While…