Nasal surgery associated with improvements in quality of life for those with sleep apnea
Monday, September 15, 2008 - 00:22
in Health & Medicine
Nasal surgery to remove obstructions from the airway is associated with improvements in quality of life for patients with obstructive sleep apnea and symptoms of nasal blockages, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
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