Surgeries for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)

Turbinate reduction for obstructive sleep apnea is a surgical procedure aimed at improving nasal airflow and reducing upper airway resistance during sleep, thereby potentially alleviating symptoms of OSA. The turbinates are structures inside the nose that help humidify and filter air as it passes through. In the case of turbinate enlargement (hypertrophy), they can contribute to nasal congestion and obstruction, which may exacerbate or contribute to sleep-disordered breathing.