TY - JOUR T1 - Sleep ยท 9: An approach to treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome including upper airway surgery JF - Thorax JO - Thorax SP - 595 LP - 604 DO - 10.1136/thx.2004.036442 VL - 60 IS - 7 AU - C F Ryan Y1 - 2005/07/01 UR - http://thorax.bmj.com/content/60/7/595.abstract N2 - This article provides an overview of the management of the obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS). Where possible, recommendations are based on a review of the relevant literature. With the exception of nasal continuous positive airway pressure, which is considered in greater detail elsewhere in the series, and certain oral appliances, the efficacy of many proposed treatments for OSAHS is not supported by data from randomised controlled clinical trials. To a considerable extent, treatment recommendations are based on data from uncontrolled studies, case series, consensus guidelines, practice parameters, and other less rigorous forms of evidence. ER -