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Re: DOCTOR CANCELLED OPERATION!!!!

Posted by Stephen Rudy on January 05, 1998 at 14:00:07:

In Reply to: DOCTOR CANCELLED OPERATION!!!! posted by Steven in NYC on December 16, 1997 at 10:37:22:

Steven -

The response from Brian on 12/28 brings up a critical point. Somnus Medical Technologies, the developers of Somnoplasty, advises anyone suffering from snoring to undergo a full sleep study before considering a course of treatment. Somnoplasty is cleared for treatment of habitual snoring caused by an enlarged soft palate and/or uvula. It is not a treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. If a sleep study shows you have OSA you should consult your physician about the range of choices available to you. In any event, you should not have your snoring treated prior to having a full diagnosis.

As for the reports your physician mentioned - nothing has been published in the clinical literature, and I do not know of anything negative in the general press. But that is really besides the point. I suggest talking to a sleep lab about the diagnosis and evaluating the options thereafter. There are several in NYC, including the Sleep Diagnostics Center at Columbia Presbyterian.

Stephen Rudy
Senior Vice President
Somnus Medical Technologies

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