Open AccessPerception of surgical treatments for obstructive sleep apnea among sleep medicine physicians: A cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Mohammed R. Algethami,
Firas A. Addas,
Hazim Abdulkarim Khatib,
Faris Alhejaili,
Siraj Wali
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_125_20
Subject(s) - medicine , obstructive sleep apnea , cross sectional study , uvulopalatopharyngoplasty , sleep medicine , referral , demographics , continuous positive airway pressure , sleep apnea , otorhinolaryngology , physical therapy , emergency medicine , sleep disorder , family medicine , polysomnography , apnea , surgery , psychiatry , insomnia , demography , pathology , sociology
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder associated with significant morbidities and mortality if untreated. Continuous positive airway pressure is the gold standard treatment for OSA, but poor adherence significantly limits its use. However, there is evidence to support the effectiveness of surgical treatments for OSA.