Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Patients,

Dr. Robert FreyFirst of all, I would like to thank you for your trust in the SeegartenKlinik and your interest in the causal therapy of sleep apnea on our website. Today, I can confirm that your interest and trust are justified.

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According to S3 guidelines of the German Society for Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine, a complete cure of sleep apnea (apnea-hypopnea index must be below 5) can be achieved in 43.2% of cases by pure maxillo-mandibular advancement (MMA). Internationally, similar values have been confirmed by scientific META analyses(38.5%, 44.2%). We were able to demonstrably achieve an 86.8% success rate in 2019 through the surgical procedure developed and performed at SeegartenKlinik. Using our raw data, an independent scientific institute for statistics (ISTAT, Institute for Applied Statistics, Kassel) evaluated the local results and confirmed our 86.8% success rate.

 

Definition:

AHI under 20
&
AHI reduction ≥ 50%

AHI under 15
&
AHI reduction ≥ 50%

No longer in need of therapy
AHI below 15 6

Cured
AHI under 5

S-3 Guidelines 1

86,0%

No data

No data

43,2%

META analysis 2 2010

86,0%

No data

No data

43,2%

META analysis 3 2015

No data

64,7%

64,7%

38,5%

META Analysis 4 2018

80,6%

No data

No data

44,2%

SeegartenKlinik 5 2019

100%

97,4%

100%

86,8%

I am very pleased that you have taken the time to visit our website to learn more about causal therapy for sleep apnea. As you have surely noticed, we are doing a lot to inform as many sufferers as possible about the possibility of curing obstructive sleep apnea. We also notice that the demand is permanently increasing, this has resulted in some more surgeons starting to practice in this field. This is also a very encouraging development from which everyone can benefit.

Sleep apnea jaw surgery was unsuccessful, what now?

I am increasingly seeing patients who have undergone external surgery and are asking me to perform corrective surgery because their treatment has not only been unsuccessful, but in some cases has even resulted in a worsening of their AHI values as well as their general state of health.

The original tissue situation has usually deteriorated significantly. Unfortunately, scarring in particular often makes it impossible to achieve the desired position of the jaws. The results of such corrective surgeries often remain unsatisfactory, especially with regard to a safe healing success of sleep apnea and UARS (Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome). Because of the significantly higher risks associated with corrective surgery, I often have no choice but to recommend patients back to their original surgeons with a suggested therapy.

Inform yourself well

I therefore want to advise every patient to inquire very precisely in advance of an operation how the individual jaw relocation will be performed. Without a profound knowledge of the planning and root cause analysis with precise details of the surgical procedure, there is a risk of a failed operation or even a worsening of the present situation. Therefore, the publication of the results here will hopefully serve as a guide to treat patients more successfully in the future. I wish you all the best and above all good health.

 

Heidelberg, 02.02.2021

 

Dr. Robert Frey

 

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