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7 Sleep Apnea Surgery Myths [Podcast 50]
Manage episode 209702022 series 1141895
In this episode, Kathy and I will dispel 7 of the most common myths about sleep apnea surgery.
- UPPP doesn’t work
- Tonsils should not be removed since they help fight infections
- UPPP causes swallowing problems
- UPPP makes CPAP impossible to use
- CPAP is always better than surgery
- Surgery should not be done for mild or no sleep apnea
- Find a surgeon that has done a high volume of procedures
Show Notes
Traffic fatality in NYC 1.17/100K
Anesthesia related deaths 0.5-0.8 / 100K
The Truth About Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery E-book
Malcolm Gladwell’s book, Outliers: The Story of Success
Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise, by Eric Ericsson
162 episodes
Manage episode 209702022 series 1141895
In this episode, Kathy and I will dispel 7 of the most common myths about sleep apnea surgery.
- UPPP doesn’t work
- Tonsils should not be removed since they help fight infections
- UPPP causes swallowing problems
- UPPP makes CPAP impossible to use
- CPAP is always better than surgery
- Surgery should not be done for mild or no sleep apnea
- Find a surgeon that has done a high volume of procedures
Show Notes
Traffic fatality in NYC 1.17/100K
Anesthesia related deaths 0.5-0.8 / 100K
The Truth About Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery E-book
Malcolm Gladwell’s book, Outliers: The Story of Success
Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise, by Eric Ericsson
162 episodes
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