Stanford Protocol
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The Stanford Protocol is a combination of surgeries that are undertaken to treat obstructive sleep apnea
. The Protocol involves two phases, the first of which involves UPPP and one or more of Genioglossus Advancement
or Hyoid Suspension. The Second Phase of the operation involves maxillomandibular advancement
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Sleep apnea
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by abnormal pauses in breathing or instances of abnormally low breathing, during sleep. Each pause in breathing, called an apnea, can last from a few seconds to minutes, and may occur 5 to 30 times or more an hour. Similarly, each abnormally low...
. The Protocol involves two phases, the first of which involves UPPP and one or more of Genioglossus Advancement
Genioglossus Advancement
Genioglossus Advancement , is a surgical procedure where the base of the tongue is pulled forward, usually to increase airway size due to deformity or a sleep breathing disorder - See Sleep Apnea....
or Hyoid Suspension. The Second Phase of the operation involves maxillomandibular advancement
Maxillomandibular advancement
Maxillomandibular Advancement or orthognathic surgery, also sometimes called Bimaxillary Advancement , or Maxillomandibular Osteotomy , is a surgical procedure which moves the jaw top and bottom forward....
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