The Otolaryngology Channel

Pillar Implants for Snoring

A reversible, low-risk treatment option

3:01 | Otolaryngology, Sleep Medicine, Surgery

Maurits Boon MD, Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery at Jefferson Medical College discusses the benefits of inserting pillar implants to treat snoring.

Further reading:
Saylam G et al. Do palatal implants really reduce snoring in long-term follow-up? Laryngoscope. 2009 Feb. 6 (Epub ahead of print). PMID 19199348

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