[Approaches to surgical treatment of snoring and sleep apnea]

Examination and treatment data on 186 patients suffering from snoring and sleep apnea and surgical methods to manage these pathological conditions are reviewed. The stages of the surgical treatment of snoring and sleep apnea are the following: correction of nasal breathing, surgical intervention on the palatine using different tools (laser, scalpel, loop, electric knife). Effectiveness of the treatment methods, complications, postoperative developments are compared.