ReviewInternational journal of otolaryngology2014
Nasal involvement in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
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- Variability in Physical Exam Documentation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2026Article
- Measuring Nasal Airway Resistance to Personalize Surgery for Nasal Obstruction in OSA Patients.Journal of personalized medicine · 2025Article
- Breathing changes following mini-implant-supported maxillary skeletal expander treatment in late adolescent or adult patients : Assessment of objective and subjective functional breathing changes.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2025Article
- Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in patients with primary nasal and nasopharyngeal pathologies.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2024Article
- A Systematic Review of Risk factors for Sleep Apnea.Preventive medicine reports · 2024Review
- Long-term effects of maxillary skeletal expander treatment on functional breathing.Korean journal of orthodontics · 2024Article
- The Role of Inverted Papilloma Surgical Removal for Sleep Apnea Treatment Success-A Case Report.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Outcome of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Adherence Based on Nasal Endoscopy and the Measurement of Nasal Patency-A Prospective Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Correlation of Medical Comorbidities and Upper Airway Measurements among Dental Patients at Risk of Developing Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Clinics and practice · 2022Article
- Pressure Requirements With a Nasal Versus Oronasal Mask During a PAP Titration Study.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2019Article
- The complex pathophysiology of allergic rhinitis: scientific rationale for the development of an alternative treatment option.Allergy, asthma, and clinical immunology : official journal of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology · 2019Review
- Simulation of the upper airways in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and nasal obstruction: A novel finite element method.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2018Article
- Does nasal congestion have a role in decreased resistance to regular CPAP usage?European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2017Article
- A comparative study on oxidative stress role in nasal breathing impairment and obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome.Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2016Article
- Whole-Body Barometric Plethysmography Characterizes Upper Airway Obstruction in 3 Brachycephalic Breeds of Dogs.Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2016Article
- Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome and its management.Therapeutic advances in chronic disease · 2015Review
- Effect of septoplasty on left ventricular myocardial performance in patients with nasal septum deviation.Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngologyArticle
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- Does Prior Nasal Airway Surgery Impact Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea?OTO openArticle
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Abstract
Numerous studies have reported an association between nasal obstruction and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), but the precise nature of this relationship remains to be clarified. This paper aimed to summarize data and theories on the role of the nose in the pathophysiology of sleep apnea as well as to discuss the benefits of surgical and medical nasal treatments. A number of pathophysiological mechanisms can potentially explain the role of nasal pathology in OSAS. These include the Starling resistor model, the unstable oral airway, the nasal ventilatory reflex, and the role of nitric oxide (NO). Pharmacological treatment presents some beneficial effects on the frequency of respiratory events and sleep architecture. Nonetheless, objective data assessing snoring and daytime sleepiness are still necessary. Nasal surgery can improve the quality of life and snoring in a select group of patients with mild OSAS and septal deviation but is not an effective treatment for OSA as such. Despite the conflicting results in the literature, it is important that patients who are not perfectly adapted to CPAP are evaluated in detail, in order to identify whether there are obstructive factors that could be surgically corrected.
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