會議名稱: 2017-03-30 AOCMF Symposium—Advances in Orthognathic Planning and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery OSA has received increasing attention due to its serious morbidities and implications to quality of life of patients. Craniomaxillofacial surgeons have a unique role in treating this prevalent and emerging condition. Surgical treatment may offer a permanent cure to OSA patients and can prevent the development of subsequent morbidities.本次研討會中最重要的主題便是正顎手術與睡眠呼吸中止的關聯性。隨著現代人對於生活品質的要求,嚴重影響生活的睡眠呼吸中止症(OSA, obstructive sleep apnea)漸漸受到國人的關注。顎顏面外科醫師在治療這種普遍與新興的病症中扮演獨特的角色。正顎手術治療能夠為睡眠呼吸中止的患者提供永久性的治療與相當程度的改善,並且可以避免日後復發的情形。正顎手術在治療睡眠呼吸中止症的計畫上扮演著不可或缺的一部分。
地點: Hong Kong
時間: 2017/03/30
醫師: Dr. Adrian M. Hsieh 謝明吉醫師