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What Is The Prognosis Post Cervical Fusion Surgery While Having Sleep Apnea?
hi, im a 54 yr. old lady with sleep apnea. I do use an auto pap cpap machine. I am haavi c5c6 acdf fusion in a month and am worried about my throat being swollen post surgery. so, how do sleep apnea patients do overall after this type of procedure and should I worry about not having an airway due to the surgery and any post procedure swelling
Fri, 29 Mar 2019
Hi,
Continue CPAP after surgery with neck supported (preferably by a cervical collar). The swelling neck is not a contraindication to use of CPAP/BiPAP.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
Continue CPAP after surgery with neck supported (preferably by a cervical collar). The swelling neck is not a contraindication to use of CPAP/BiPAP.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
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