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ArticleActa bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis2019

The role of the nasal valve in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Matteo Gelardi, Pierluigi Intiglietta, Giuseppe Porro, Vitaliano Nicola Quaranta, Onofrio Resta, Nicola Quaranta, Giorgio Ciprandi

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Article in Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Temperature-Controlled Radiofrequency Treatment of the Nasal Valve in Patients With Nasal Obstruction: Long-Term Outcomes.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2025
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7 authors.

Matteo GelardiOtolaryngology Unit, Department of Basic Medical Science, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari, Italy. gio.cip@libero.it.
Pierluigi Intiglietta
Giuseppe Porro
Vitaliano Nicola Quaranta
Onofrio Resta
Nicola Quaranta
Giorgio Ciprandi

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6 · The paper itself

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.

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AdultAgedCohort StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInpatientsMaleMiddle AgedNasal CavityNasal ObstructionNasal SeptumPolysomnographyProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRole

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PMID30715032
PMCPMC6502075

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