Test Overview. Cholesterol and triglyceride tests are blood tests that measure the total amount of fatty substances (cholesterol and triglycerides) in the blood. Cholesterol travels through the blood attached to a protein.This cholesterol-protein package is called a lipoprotein.est Overview. Cholesterol and triglyceride tests are blood tests that measure the total amount of fatty substances (cholesterol and triglycerides) in the blood. Cholesterol travels through the blood attached to a protein.
Upper airway surgery is an important treatment option for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), particularly for those who have failed or cannot tolerate positive airway pressure therapy. Surgery aims to reduce anatomical upper airway obstruction in the nose, oropharynx, and hypopharynx.
Orbital atherectomy (OA) is another atherectomy device being used for plaque modification, to reduce the total atheroma burden, to change the arterial compliance, and to decrease the vessel-wall trauma.50 The Diamondback 360Â° OAS is very similar to RA devices, as it uses a crown that is equivalent to the RA burr.