In this episode, Kathy and I will dispel 7 of the most common myths about sleep apnea surgery.

1. UPPP doesn’t work
2. Tonsils should not be removed since they help fight infections
3. UPPP causes swallowing problems
4. UPPP makes CPAP impossible to use
5. CPAP is always better than surgery
6. Surgery should not be done for mild or no sleep apnea
7. Find a surgeon that has done a high volume of procedures

Show Notes 

Traffic fatality in NYC 1.17/100K

Anesthesia related deaths 0.5-0.8 / 100K

The Truth About Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery E-book

Totally CPAP

Malcolm Gladwell’s book, Outliers: The Story of Success

Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise, by Eric Ericsson