pillar® procedure for snoring relief
With the availability of more minimally invasive procedures, significant snoring relief can often be achieved in less time than it takes for a dental cleaning appointment, and with just as little pain and discomfort.
In Dr. Macdonald’s San Francisco Snoring Center, the Pillar® Procedure is the treatment most sought after by his patients for snoring relief and also relief of mild to moderate sleep apnea.
Watch the videos below to learn more about the nature of this procedure.
To hear more discussion about the very common problem of snoring, which negatively impacts at least a quarter of all marriages and denies us the intimacy we desire with our partner, and to see a live demonstration of the Pillar® Procedure being performed on a real patient, check out this 10-minute video segment from the TV show “The Doctors”.
Clinical studies of the Pillar® Procedure have shown that:
• Patients experienced a significant decrease in snoring intensity.1,2
• Bed partner satisfaction with the reduction in snoring after the Pillar Procedure has been documented at 80% or higher.1,2
• Approximately 80% of patients demonstrated a reduction in their apnea hypopnea index (AHI), and results were sustained at one year after the Pillar Procedure.3
• Patients experienced less daytime sleepiness and significant improvements in lifestyle after the Pillar Procedure.4
References
1. Maurer JT, Verse T, Stuck BA, Hörmann K, Hein G. Palatal implants for primary snoring: short-term results of a new minimally invasive surgical technique. Otolaryngology-HNS 2005 Jan; 132(1):125-31.
2. Maurer JT, Verse T, Stuck BA, Hörmann K, Hein G. Long-term results of the Pillar Palatal Implant System for primary snoring. Otolaryngology-HNS 2005 Oct; 133(4):573-8.
3. Goessler UR, Hein G. Verste T, Stuck BA, Hörmann K, Maurer JT. Soft palate implants as a minimally invasive treatment for mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea. Acta Otolaryngol. 2007 May; 127(5):527-31.
4. Data on file.
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