Showing posts with label contraindications for sleep apnoea surgery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label contraindications for sleep apnoea surgery. Show all posts

Sunday, April 2, 2017

Contraindications for sleep apnoea surgery

BMI above 30 is relative and above 40 is absolute contraindications for sleep apnoea surgery 

Static obstruction should be removed always 

• DO YOU ALWAYS GO FOR WT REDUCTION PROGRAM / OWP 
THERAPY BEFORE ANY KINO OF 
DBWTTE THERAPY ?

Answer tailored according to need of patients 

How long

Vary.  
3 days trial prior to taking for surgery 
Patient choose the length of conservative treatment 


AHI 
Between 30-40 may need CPAP
Above 40
70 needs CPAP and it's more of a problem of Anaesthesia 
It's more the length of apnea period that matters.