Abstract | OBJECTIVE/HYPOTHESIS: STUDY DESIGN: A prospective, controlled study with 26 adult patients who underwent nasal surgery as single treatment of their sleep-related breathing disorders. The cases were evaluated based on the severity level of their preoperative Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Between August 1996 and July 2000, 26 patients who snored and had impaired nasal breathing underwent attended polysomnography in the sleep laboratory as single treatment nasal surgery was performed. Postoperative polysomnographic findings and complications were reviewed. RESULTS: Nineteen of 26 patients (73.1%) were diagnosed as having OSA. Seven patients were simple snorers with an AHI below 10. The surgical response rates, defined as greater than or equal to 50% reduction in the postoperative AHI and a postoperative AHI of less than 20, was 15.8% in the apneics. For the whole group, the AHI decreased postoperatively from 31.6 to 28.9. However, daytime sleepiness improved significantly and arousals decreased significantly in both apneics and simple snorers after nasal surgery. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Thomas Verse, Joachim T Maurer, Wolfgang Pirsig |
Journal | The Laryngoscope
(Laryngoscope)
Vol. 112
Issue 1
Pg. 64-8
(Jan 2002)
ISSN: 0023-852X [Print] United States |
PMID | 11802040
(Publication Type: Evaluation Study, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Nasal Obstruction
(diagnosis, surgery)
- Polysomnography
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
(diagnosis, surgery)
- Treatment Outcome
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