sˈɜːdʒɚɹi ɪz dʒˈɛnɚɹəli ɐ lˈæst ɹᵻzˈɔːɹt ɪn hˌaɪpoʊpnˈiː tɹˈiːtmənt, bˌʌt ɪz ɐ sˈaɪtspəsˈɪfɪk ˈɑːpʃən fɚðɪ ˌʌpɚɹ ˈɛɹweɪ.
Surgery is generally a last resort in hypopnea treatment, but is a site-specific option for the upper airway.