title: [Obstructive sleep apnea syndromes].
abstract: With the exception of cases where a lesion creates a clearly identifiable and surgically removable anatomical obstacle on the upper air duct (tumors, cysts, hypertrophic tonsils, vegetations,...), currently the continuous positive air pressure is the treatment of choice. One drawback is that in most cases it is no more than a symptomatic treatment. The most efficient alternative treatment is using extensive maxillofacial surgery. Another promising way is prevention through specific mouth breathing treatment from the earliest age on.
authors.affiliation: Unité de Sommeil, Centre Hôpitalo-Universitaire de Liège, Sart-Tilman.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Poirrier
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000601:surgery; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000379:methods*; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D013515:Surgery, Oral; D014140:Tracheotomy; D015431:Weight Loss
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen
vernacular_title: Le syndrome des apnées obstructives du sommeil.