Poirrier R
Unité de Sommeil, Centre Hôpitalo-Universitaire de Liège, Sart-Tilman.
Rev Belge Med Dent (1984). 1991;46(4):21-32.
With the exception of cases where a lesion creates a clearly identifiable and surgically removable anatomical obstacle on the upper air duct (tumors, cysts, hypertrophic tonsils, vegetations,...), currently the continuous positive air pressure is the treatment of choice. One drawback is that in most cases it is no more than a symptomatic treatment. The most efficient alternative treatment is using extensive maxillofacial surgery. Another promising way is prevention through specific mouth breathing treatment from the earliest age on.
除了病变在上气道造成明显可识别且可通过手术切除的解剖学障碍的情况（肿瘤、囊肿、肥大的扁桃体、赘生物等）外，目前持续气道正压通气是首选治疗方法。一个缺点是在大多数情况下，它只不过是一种对症治疗。最有效的替代治疗方法是进行广泛的颌面外科手术。另一种有前景的方法是从最早的年龄开始通过特定的口呼吸治疗进行预防。
