Tag Madeline J.L. Ravesloot MD PhD MSc

1 Introduction 1.2 Indications and Contraindications Obstruction of the airway at the retropalatinal and retropharyngeal airway is the key factor in the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Patient selection is crucial in successful surgery of the upper airway…

1 Introduction Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) was introduced by Croft and Pringle in 1991 and over time has increased in popularity and is applied worldwide. The evaluation requires pharmacologic induction of sedation and flexible fiber-optic endoscopy to visualize upper airway…