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This Compendium eBook features a continuing education (CE) article on  the use of maxillomandibular advancement surgery for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in patients who are intolerant to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or in whom CPAP or other more conservative treatments have been unsuccessful. This eBook also includes an article on one of the newest treatments for obstructive sleep apnea, hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy—a hybrid medical and surgical treatment.

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CE:  Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Maxillomandibular Advancement Surgery
R. John Tannyhill III, DDS, MD
Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) surgery is an invasive yet potentially effective surgical option for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in patients for whom approaches such as oral appliances and surgeries such as soft-tissue remediation and uvulopalatopharyngoplasty have failed. This continuing education article describes the MMA procedure, patient selection and work-up, and the postoperative course following MMA.
Credits: 2 Self-Study CEU
Cost: $0
Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC

Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Thomas M. Kaffenberger, MD; and Ryan J. Soose, MD
A widely accepted alternative treatment for CPAP-intolerant treatment, hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy represents the first hybrid surgical procedure and adjustable medical device. In this article on hypoglossal nerve stimulation, the authors provide information on FDA-recommended patient eligibility guidelines and describe the procedural technique. A case report is also included.