Intravenous anesthesia during endoscopic medicational sleep examination

Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE) is performed when planning surgical treatment for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.

During this procedure, a medically induced sleep state is created, allowing an endoscopic examination of the upper airway to be performed. The examination enables a more precise assessment of the sites of airway obstruction and the anatomical causes of snoring. This helps surgeons plan the extent of the operation more accurately and achieve better surgical outcomes.