title: Otorhinolaryngological aspects of sleep-related breathing disorders.
abstract: Snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are disorders within a wide spectrum of sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD). Given the obesity epidemic, these conditions will become increasingly prevalent and continue to serve as a large economic burden. A thorough clinical evaluation and appropriate investigations will allow stratification of patients into appropriate treatment groups. A multidisciplinary team is required to manage these patients. Patient selection is critical in ensuring successful surgical and non-surgical outcomes. A wide range of options are available and further long term prospective studies, with standardised data capture and outcome goals, are required to evaluate the most appropriate techniques and long term success rates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Jagdeep S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Virk
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Bhik
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kotecha
keywords: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA); continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP); laser; radiofrequency; snoring