Is the Pillar Procedure right for you?
The Pillar Procedure is designed to treat the soft palate, one of the main contributors to
snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).1,2
The soft palate is either the sole factor or a contributing factor in snoring and obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) for a majority of people.1,2 If your soft palate is
contributing to your snoring and/or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the Pillar Procedure may be
an excellent treatment for you.
Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can be caused by the vibration, obstruction or collapse of upper airway tissue, including
the soft palate, nasal airway, tonsils, adenoids, tongue or pharyngeal walls (throat).
Your doctor will examine your upper airway to determine if your palate is causing or contributing
to your snoring or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and if you are a good candidate for the Pillar
Procedure. More than 30,000 people worldwide have been treated with the Pillar Procedure.
1. Quinn SJ, Daly N, Ellis PD. Observation of the mechanism of snoring using sleep nasendoscopy. Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci. 1995 Aug; 20(4): 360-4. Read More
2. Isono S, Tanaka A, Nishino T. Dynamic interaction between the tongue and soft palate during obstructive apnea in anesthetized patients with sleep-disordered breathing. J Appl Physiol 2003; 95: 2257-64. Read More
|
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION!