Abstract
With a growing population of elderly patients in the United States seeking treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, age is becoming an increasingly important consideration for sleep surgeons. The effects of obstructive sleep apnea on elderly patients may be different for older patients, specifically when it comes to the cardiovascular and mortality risk observed in younger patient populations. Recent reports indicate that traditional structural surgery for elderly patients may be less effective and that postoperative complication rates are higher. In contrast, early reports on upper airway stimulation therapy suggest improved efficacy with increasing age. Although advanced age itself is not a contraindication for surgery, the balance of risks vs benefits should be carefully weighed in the elderly patient population.
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