(RF Coblation surgery of throat and nose for a patient with obstructive sleep apnea.This is performed in Jubilee Hospital, Trivandrum, kerala in South India.) The treatment of sleep apnea may be either surgical or nonsurgical. People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have disrupted sleep and low blood oxygen levels. When obstructive sleep apnea occurs, the [...]
Hoarseness of Voice:Dr.K.O.Paulose FRCS
(Looking in to the nose and throat (voice box) using a flexible fibreoptic endoscope with a small camera at the end.This patient is having hoarseness of voice for few months.Hoarseness is having difficulty producing sound when trying to speak, or a change in the pitch or quality of the voice. The voice may sound weak, [...]
Microlaryngeal Surgery using Microdebrider:Dr.K.O.Paulose FRCS
Microlaryngoscopy is the examination of the larynx (voice box) while the patient is under a general anaesthetic. Microlaryngoscopy is done to find and treat problems of the voice box, such as hoarseness of voice. An ENT surgeon will put a short metal tube (a laryngoscope) through the mouth into the voice box. A microscope is [...]
Losing Job Due to Snoring and Sleep Apnea: Get Treated
The main symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) are excessive daytime sleepiness and regular heavy snoring. Although we would all know that falling asleep at work is not at all welcomed by any employer and the employer may terminating the employment of an employee suffering from OSA. The legal issues and economic burden from sleep-related [...]
