title: Surgical management of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
abstract: This article discusses the history of operative management of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and reviews a protocol for surgical intervention. An overview of diagnostic procedures and evaluation is also presented, and emerging technology for the management of this disorder is touched on.
authors.affiliation: Sleep Disorders Clinic and Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, California, USA.
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Powell
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Riley
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Robinson
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D010159:Palate / Q000601:surgery; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014139:Tracheostomy