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    What are the procedural details of DISE?

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    - DISE is done in hospital under light sedation (not full general anaesthesia).

    - A sedative medication (usually propofol) is used to create a sleep-like state.

    - A small flexible camera is gently passed through the nose to observe the airway from the nose to the voice box.

    - I watch and record how your airway behaves during sleep-like breathing and snoring.

    - In many cases, this may be combined with nasal surgery in the same session to minimise recovery time and avoid multiple procedures.

    - The procedure typically takes 15–30 minutes, followed by a short period of monitoring in recovery.

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