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The role of the nasal valve in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
- Source :
- Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Mattioli 1885, 2019.
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Abstract
- The nasal valve area has the minimal cross-sectional area of the upper airways. A problem at this level may easily induce impaired breathing. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common disorder. It has been reported that nasal obstruction may be associated with OSAS. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of nasal valve in a group of OSAS patients. Polysomnography was performed. Patients with bilateral valve incontinence had lower SaO2-nadir than patients with unilateral (or no) one. In conclusion, the present study demonstrates that a bilateral nasal valve incontinence is associated with more severe nocturnal respiratory pattern in patients with OSAS. (www.actabiomedica.it)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Inpatients
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Nas-AirĀ®
Polysomnography
Role
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
respiratory system
Middle Aged
airflow obstruction
Risk Assessment
respiratory tract diseases
Cohort Studies
nasal valve
Humans
Original Article
Female
Prospective Studies
Nasal Cavity
Nasal Obstruction
Aged
Follow-Up Studies
Nasal Septum
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03924203
- Volume :
- 90
- Issue :
- Suppl 2
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis
- Accession number :
- edsair.pmid..........b0bf6307f5ce3fc622a30b64bcea2a2c