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Sleep Apnea An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
- 1st Edition, Volume 53-3 - May 20, 2020
- Editors: Maria Suurna, Ofer Jacobowitz
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 3 2 9 0 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 3 2 9 1 - 8
This issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, Guest Edited by Drs. Ofer Jacobowitz and Maria V. Suurna, is devoted to Sleep Apnea. This issue is one of six selected each… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThis issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, Guest Edited by Drs. Ofer Jacobowitz and Maria V. Suurna, is devoted to Sleep Apnea. This issue is one of six selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Sujana S. Chandrasekhar. Articles in this important issue include: The Goals of Sleep Apnea Treatment, Phenotypes of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Apnea in Women, Living (or not) with Snoring, Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy, Sleep Studies Interpretation and Application, First in Line: The Nose, Oral Appliances, Positional Therapy for Sleep Apnea, Weight Loss - Surgical and Non-Surgical , Palatopharyngoplasty and Multilevel Surgery in the 21st Century, Getting to the Bottom of the Tongue, Implantable Neurostimulation, and Skeletal Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
- Foreword
- Preface
- The Goals of Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Key points
- Cardiovascular
- Chronic kidney disease
- Neurologic
- Metabolic syndrome
- Pregnancy
- Obstructive sleep apnea in children
- Phenotypes of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Key points
- Introduction
- Anatomic variables
- Upper airway neuromuscular integrity
- Upper airway collapsibility
- Ventilatory instability and loop gain
- Clinical application of phenotypes of obstructive sleep apnea
- Sleep Apnea Treatment Considerations in Patients with Comorbidities
- Key points
- Introduction
- Sleep comorbidities
- Psychiatric comorbidities
- Medical comorbidities
- Summary
- Why and When to Treat Snoring
- Key points
- What causes snoring and where does the sound come from?
- Sound characteristics of snoring
- Where does snoring originate?
- Apps for snoring
- Health risks of simple snoring
- Bed partner
- What worsens snoring?
- Lifestyle or behavior
- Treatments for snoring
- Summary
- Sleep Studies Interpretation and Application
- Key points
- Introduction
- Indications for testing
- Polysomnography
- The sleep report
- Home sleep apnea testing
- Summary
- The Nose and Nasal Breathing in Sleep Apnea
- Key points
- Nasal breathing in normal sleep
- Evaluation of nasal obstruction
- Evaluation of obstructive sleep apnea
- Nasal obstruction in sleep apnea
- Medical treatments for nasal obstruction in obstructive sleep apnea
- Surgical treatments for nasal obstruction in obstructive sleep apnea
- Discussion
- Summary
- Oral Appliances for Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Key points
- Overview and history of oral appliance therapy
- Mechanism of action of sleep oral appliances
- Patient selection, requirements, and limitations
- Types of appliances
- Fitting process: impressions, bite registration, and adjustments
- Efficacy of oral appliance therapy
- Compliance of mandibular advancement appliances
- Avoidance and treatment of complications of mandibular advancement devices
- Surgical and Nonsurgical Weight Loss for Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Key points
- Introduction
- Lifestyle modifications and drug-induced weight gain
- Antiobesity medications
- Bariatric surgery
- Antiobesity devices
- Summary
- Palatopharyngoplasty and Palatal Anatomy and Phenotypes for Treatment of Sleep Apnea in the Twenty-first Century
- Key points
- Introduction
- Anatomy and physiology of obstructive sleep apnea as relates to palate surgery
- Current technique
- Future directions
- Base of Tongue Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Era of Neurostimulation
- Key points
- Introduction
- Transoral robotic surgery
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Midline glossectomy and coblation
- Summary
- Implantable Neurostimulation for Treatment of Sleep Apnea: Present and Future
- Key points
- Introduction
- Background
- Key clinical studies
- Clinical indications and care pathway
- Surgical implantation
- Future clinical directions
- Skeletal Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Key points
- Background
- Clinical examination
- Genioglossus advancement/genioplasty
- Surgically assisted palatal expansion
- Maxillomandibular advancement
- Summary
- No. of pages: 240
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 53-3
- Published: May 20, 2020
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Hardback ISBN: 9780323732901
- eBook ISBN: 9780323732918
OJ
Ofer Jacobowitz
Ofer Jacobowitz, MD, PhD, FAASM, FAAOA is an internationally recognized leader in the medical and surgical treatment of snoring, obstructive sleep apnea and nasal obstruction. He is dual board-certified in otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery and Sleep Medicine and is highly skilled at assessing and treating the anatomical aspects of sinus and nasal problems, sleep apnea and spectrum of sleep disorders.
Dr Jacobowitz’ accomplishments include: Chair of the Sleep Disorders Committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery; Secretary of the World Sleep Society - World Sleep Society Governing Council; Chair of the International Surgical Sleep Society of Congress in 2019 in New York; The first in New York to perform hypoglossal neurostimulation for sleep apnea and Vivaer, an in-office procedure for nasal obstruction; speaker and course director on sleep and nasal obstruction; editorial board member and peer reviewer for prestigious academic journals; Distinguished service and Honor Award, American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery; Fellow Award, American Academy of Sleep Medicine; Castle Connolly’s Top Doctor (2016-2022), NY Super Doctor, Vitals’ Most Compassionate Doctor.
Affiliations and expertise
Otolaryngology and Sleep Medicine, Co-director of Sleep, ENT and Allergy Associates, Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York