New Surgical Tool May Help Sleep Apnoea Sufferers, Research Finds

  • Posted in Sleep Apnoea
  •  By Loran Simon

robotThe positive airway pressure therapy is used to treat obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS) but this treatment option is not tolerated by all patients. A researcher from the Wayne State University has come up with a new surgical tool which is believed will become a viable option for OSAHS patients.

Ho-Sheng Lin, M.D., a professor of otolaryngology and a fellow with the American College of Surgeons has reported great results in the use of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for the treatment of sleep apnoea. Furthermore, the safety and viability of the surgical technique have been commended.

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