A study confirms the long-term benefit of sleep apnoea surgery when continuous positive pressure airway (CPAP) therapy is not effective.
The study observed 36 of the first 48 patients who had upper airway surgery and has confirmed the benefits for better management of moderate-to-severe sleep apnoea; for people who failed to adapt or are not suited to CPAP therapy, say Flinders University and other experts.
The research published in the Sleep journal - HERE, found consistent improvement in the patients' sleep apnoea status for up to three years later.
"The benefits include less disrupted sleep...and better general health...which is important given we know sleep loss can lead to diabetes...anxiety and other issues," said Prof Simon Carney, ENT specialist at Flinders.
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