The Stanford Protocol is a combination of surgeries that are undertaken to treat
obstructive sleep apnea. The Protocol involves two phases, the first of which involves
UPPP and one or more of
Genioglossus Advancement or
Hyoid Suspension Hyoid suspension, also known as hyoid myotomy and suspension or hyoid advancement, is a surgical procedure or sleep surgery in which the hyoid bone and its muscle attachments to the tongue and airway are pulled forward with the aim of increasing ai ...
. The Second Phase of the operation involves
maxillomandibular advancement.
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Sleep disorders
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