Snoring is associated to a serious breathing disorder called sleep apnea that is caused by blocked upper airways, which restrict the flow of oxygen into the body. Loud snoring broken up by pauses in breathing can be a sign of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Apart from interfering with the quantity and quality of sleep, sleep apnea affects heart activity and can cause cardiac dysfunction, brain strokes, cancers and muscular dystrophy if not diagnosed and treated early in adults. Sleep apnea should be screened even in drivers driving on the roads,” says Dr Kalpana. “We put the robotic arms through the throat without any external scar or incision,” explains Kalpana, who performs more than 100 robotic ENT surgeries every year.

Source: Standard Digital January 28, 2021 06:42 UTC