Should I have surgery to treat obstructive sleep apnea?
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| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS Ralph Poore | Last Updated: September 4, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine Jan Ulfberg, MD, PhD - Sleep Disorders | |
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