PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea can offer tremendous benefits for many patients. However, outcomes are far from perfect, both for more-traditional surgical techniques (palate surgery and hypopharyngeal surgery) and for hypoglossal nerve stimulation. Understanding factors associated with surgical outcomes and the mechanisms underlying surgical failures can improve procedure selection and patient selection, offering potential significant improvements in surgical outcomes.This session will examine the current knowledge and future directions in this area. We will explore findings from awake physical examination (tonsil size, palate shape, fiberoptic endoscopy) and drug-induced sleep endoscopy, patient behaviors (nasal vs. oral breathing, body position), and endotypic traits (including ventilatory control, arousal threshold, and muscle responsiveness).OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 1: To improve utilization of awake examination findings (especially tonsil size and palate shape) in guiding procedure selection and predicting surgical outcomesOUTCOME OBJECTIVE 2: To understand the role of drug-induced sleep endoscopy in procedure selection and patient selectionOUTCOME OBJECTIVE 3: To learn more about endotypic traits, current knowledge regarding their association with outcomes of anatomic treatments (surgery, oral appliances), and potential medication treatment of obstructive sleep apneaBACKGROUND STATEMENT: There is a clear need for examination of the failure of surgical treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. This has not been addressed broadly in sessions at major scientific conferences, including the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting.
- Provider:American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Foundation
- Activity Link: http://media.mycrowdwisdom.com.s3.amazonaws.com/aao-hnsf/2023_Annual_Meeting_Webcasts/23AMW2409755.mp4
- Start Date: 2023-10-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-10-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
- MOC Credit Details: ABOHNS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABOHNS)
- Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Yes
- Measured Outcome: Community/Population Health, Learner Competence, Learner Knowledge, Learner Performance, Patient Health
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Sleep Medicine