Otolaryngology: Open Access
Open Access

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea(OSA) is characterised by collapse of the upper airway. The levels and direction of the collapse can be assessed with drug induced sleep endoscopy (DISE), a sedation technique requiring a balancing act between sleep depth and autonomous pulmonary ventilation. There is increasing evidence that endoscopic findings can predict the outcome of surgical and non surgical treatment of OSA. The presentation will address the current evidence on the diagnostic impact of drug induced sleep endoscopy on the treatment options of obstructive sleep apnea and the organisation of a safe and reliable workflow when confronted with an increasing number of patients.

Biography

Joep Tan is working as an ENT surgeon at Sint Lucas Andreas Ziekenhuis, Netherlands. His research expertise lies in Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea surgery and Nasal cavity and sinus surgery. He also served as member of Sleeplab organisation, Medical devices committee, Hygi�ne committee, Minimal Invasive Surgery committee, Entertainment committee. He is currently a member of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, German Society of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine and German Society of Otolaryngology.