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Treatment of Epiglottic Collapse with Positional Therapy

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The Role of Epiglottis in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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Treatment, either conservative or surgical, of an epiglottic collapse (EC) can be challenging. There is much uneasiness and controversy in what to do in case of the finding of an EC. EC, particularly a floppy epiglottis (FE), is a common phenomenon that appears almost exclusively in supine body position. Avoiding this posture may be the key to successful treatment. In this chapter, we discuss the role of positional therapy (PT) in patients with an EC.

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  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, OLVG, location West, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Mickey Leentjens

  2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Patty E. Vonk

  3. Jan Tooropstraat, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Nico de Vries

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Leentjens, M., Vonk, P.E., de Vries, N. (2023). Treatment of Epiglottic Collapse with Positional Therapy. In: Delakorda, M., de Vries, N. (eds) The Role of Epiglottis in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-34992-8_18

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