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Name of Surgery
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Designed to…
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Reported Problems…
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Tracheostomy
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Create an opening in the trachea (sometimes this is called a
tracheotomy)
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û
irritating to tissues and possible scarring
û
requires follow-up surgery
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nasal secretions can clog air pipe and lead to breathing difficulties
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UPPP (Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty)
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expand the airway and end snoring |
û
expensive
û
may require follow-up surgery of obstruction occurs again
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post-operation infection
û
possible speech defects
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higher than normal hemorrhage risk
û
swallowing problems
û
not effective for Sleep Apnea
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