title: [Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome].
abstract: Sleep-related breathing disorders range from habitual snoring to severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. The prevalence of habitual snoring is high and up to 60 % depending on age, sex and body weight. However, in contrast to habitual snoring obstructive sleep apnea syndrome may be associated with medical complications. The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea is 2 – 5 % of the adult population. The article presents an overview of the diagnostic and therapeutic options. Continous positiv pressure therapy (CPAP) is the standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. However, long-term compliance of CPAP therapy is limited. Alternative therapeutic possibilities are presented and discussed.
authors.affiliation: 1 ORL-Klinik, Kantonsspital Baselland.
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Knaus
mesh_terms: D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000379:methods; D017286:Polysomnography / Q000379:methods*; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000379:methods*; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*