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I understand that the trach is the only current 100% cure for obstructive apnea. What about cases of complex apnea. What effect would it or could it have on CSA? Is a trach even an option for complex patients?
I just recently read Dr. Mack's book. It was amazing. Not your typical repitition of Apnea mantra. I am looking to reading Dr. Parks next.
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So technically a trach in such a case would probably not eliminate the need for some type of PAP therapy?
Someone (forgot whom) has stated that a trach in a patient who has only obstructive apnea will sometimes cause centrals but the centrals will go away in just a few days as the body and brain adjust.
Someone (forgot whom) has stated that a trach in a patient who has only obstructive apnea will sometimes cause centrals but the centrals will go away in just a few days as the body and brain adjust.
Isn't an MMA intended to be another cure? Maybe Dr. Jones can comment on why he chose a trach over a MMA.
Banyon, I was curious about this, too. I don't why Dr. Jones chose a trach. A good reason would be the MMA requires quite a lot of presurgical dental work. There is lots of moving of teeth, perhaps even losing some teeth, or needing a root canal for some reason. If you have crowns or implants, I don't know if they move like regular teeth. I can visualize the crown part moving by itself and then needing to have those teeth pulled, and implants at a later date. It sounded time consuming, the presurgical part, as well as afterwards to make sure your bite is correct. There were lots of photos showing people in heavy duty braces.It definitely sounded like a big commitment, though worth it if you did not need a lot of orthodontic work before hand. And if it worked as a cure
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