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Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSA)

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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden ranks among the top five German hospitals! The hospital is the benchmark for modern high-quality medicine. Positioning itself as a maximum care medical facility, the hospital represents all medical fields. There are 26 specialized depart
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University Hospital Essen
University Hospital Essen
Overall rating9.6 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine the University Hospital Essen ranks among the top German hospitals! With 27 specialized departments and 24 institutes, the hospital in Germany is a maximum care medical facility. The hospital has 1,300 beds for inpatient treatment. A highly qualified medical team of more than 6,000 e
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The University Hospital Saarland Homburg is the largest hospital in the city of Homburg and the most important medical facility in the region. The hospital, which currently has 30 specialized departments and 20 institutes, was founded in 1947 and operates on the basis of Saarland University. The hospital plays a leading role in
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal ranks among the top medical facilities in Germany! The hospital rightfully enjoys the status of the maximum care medical facility and provides its high-quality services in all modern fields of medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the
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The University Hospital Oldenburg is a multidisciplinary medical complex offering top-notch services of the European standard. The hospital has 20 specialized departments, 15 highly specialized centers, and more than 10 institutes. The hospital provides services in almost all areas of modern medicine: general and abdominal surge
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital RWTH Aachen ranks among the top German hospitals! As a maximum care university medical facility, the hospital guarantees patients first-class medical services combined with a respectful and human attitude. The hospital integrates all the modern options for the
The University Hospital Giessen UKGM positions itself as an ultramodern medical facility with outstanding quality of medical care. The hospital presents almost all areas of medicine, ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The priorities of the hospital’s activities include surgery, neurosurgery, oncology
The Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa is the largest and the most progressive hospital in Northern Israel. The medical center was founded in 1938 and nowadays is proud of its long history, rich and successful experience in providing comprehensive medical services in all medical fields. The hospital serves more than 2 million local
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Augustinerinnen Hospital Cologne ranks among the top medical facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia! The medical facility is an academic hospital of the University of Cologne, thanks to which it provides patients with highly effective treatment using the latest medical advances. The h
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The Marien Hospital Duesseldorf is a modern medical facility in the very center of Duesseldorf and a recognized Research Center. The foundation stone of the hospital was laid back in 1864 with the support of the Catholic Church. The Christian principles of helping and supporting patients have not changed at all over the years, b
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The Catholic Clinic Koblenz-Montabaur is a modern medical facility with an excellent reputation in Germany and abroad. The medical center is an academic clinic of the University Hospital Mainz, which gives patients the opportunity to take advantage of scientific advances and innovative treatments. The clinic has the widest possi
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The Bundeswehr Hospital Berlin enjoys a reputation as one of the leading medical facilities in Germany, where patients receive top-class medical care corresponding to the high standards of European university medicine. The medical center is an academic hospital of the Charite University Hospital Berlin – the largest and th
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The Acibadem Healthcare Group Istanbul was founded in 1991 and in a short time has become one of the leading medical facilities not only in Turkey, but throughout the world. The medical group has developed rapidly for many year. Today, it consists of 22 hospitals and 19 outpatient clinics in 5 countries (in Turkey, Bulgaria, Hol
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The Memorial Sisli Hospital Istanbul is the largest and leading medical complex in Turkey, which meets the highest standards of medical care when providing the advanced diagnostics and treatment using the very latest methods. The hospital is part of the Memorial Health Group – it was the first project of this provider of m
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PAN Clinic Cologne
PAN Clinic Cologne
Overall rating9 / 10
The PAN Clinic Cologne is a multidisciplinary medical facility that combines advanced medicine, excellent quality of patient care and a high level of comfort. Founded in 1999, the clinic is located in the very heart of Cologne. During this time, the medical complex has gained long clinical experience, but at the same time it has
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The Hospital Schwabing Munich is one of the oldest medical facilities in the Schwabing region with a history of over 100 years. The hospital is proud of the excellent state-of-the-art equipment, modern infrastructure, highly professional medical personnel and location in a picturesque park area. The medical complex is the academ
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About the disease

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, also known as OSA, is a condition when a person suddenly stops to breathe for a short period of time during the sleep. This happens because the upper airway becomes blocked, diaphragm and lungs begin to work harder to pull the air in and a person wakes up with a gasp, feeling anxiety. Such periods, when person is unable to breathe, can happen several times through the night and result in not getting enough sleep. OSA can also cause disruptions in the heartbeat, which develops because of lack of oxygen.

This condition can also develop in children, although their condition is usually milder. There can be bedwetting during the night. Child may also have cold sweats at sleep and it may be very difficult to wake him/her up in the morning.

OSA is more predominant in people who suffer from obesity or whose neck is too large. In some cases large tonsils or a large tongue can also cause this condition. Other contributing factors include smoking and chronic high blood pressure. 

Overall, OSA is very common in 2% of all female and 4% of male population. Moreover, almost 85% of all people with this condition remain undiagnosed having milder forms of OSA. 

Symptoms

  • Chronic sleepiness during the daytime
  • Irritability
  • Morning headaches
  • Fatigue
  • Anxiety
  • Snoring
  • Dry mouth in the morning
  • Forgetfulness
  • Choking

Diagnosis

  • To determine the cause of your sleep troubles, doctor will probably ask you to undergo sleep study. For this test you may either stay in hospital for one night or sleep as usual at home, wearing special monitors. Such monitors will be able to determine if your air flow functions properly during the night, how many times you wake up because of air obstruction, what is your heart rate and which breathing patterns are the most common for you. Your eye movements and levels of oxygen of the body will also be determined by this study.
  • Electrocardiogram can be done additionally to determine if the cause of OSA is irregular heartbeat or hypertension. 

Treatment

In most cases, you will need to undergo conservative or surgical treatment to normalize your night breathing.

  • CPAP machine is recommended, when airway becomes severely obstructed. This is a special device, when you have to wear special mask that enforces normal air flow continuously through the night.   
  • Surgery is needed if OSA is caused by extra tissue in the nose or airway, which creates air obstruction during the night. It is also a good option for people who have large adenoids. During surgery doctor simply removes xtra tissue or adenoids, restoring the normal air flow.
  • Nasal surgery is needed if congenital structure of the nose creates the air obstruction. It is also recommended for people who acquired nose trauma professionally or accidentaly.  

Authors: Dr. Nadezhda IvanisovaDr. Farrukh Ahmed