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Re: SOMNOPLASTY OPERATION :Do you have apnea?

Posted by SleepyRick on December 08, 1997 at 16:40:34:

In Reply to: Going in January 6, 1998 for SOMNOPLASTY OPERATION (I would love to hear from someone that has had the proceedure) posted by Steven in NYC on December 06, 1997 at 19:59:48:

Some of the patients seen in the Sleep Disorders Center where I work are being evaluated with the thought in mind that if they do have sleep apnea, the ENT surjury being considered may be a covered treatment. The elimination of snoring then becomes a secondary (but positive) side effect of the surjury.

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