ArticleBrazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology
How obesity affects nasal function in obstructive sleep apnea: anatomic and volumetric parameters.
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- Nasal lymphatic obstruction of CSF drainage as a possible cause of Alzheimer's disease and dementia.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2024Article
- Clinical significance of elevated soluble T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain 1 and soluble P-selectin in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome.Saudi medical journal · 2023Article
- Awake Nasal Fiberoptic Intubation in Lateral Position for Severely Obese Patients with Anticipated Difficult Airway: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Correlating Nasal Patency with Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Obese Versus Non-Obese Patients: An Acoustic Rhinometry Study.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionObstructive sleep apnea is a consequence of upper airway collapse. Any obstructive sector in the upper airway can contribute to pharyngeal collapse. Obesity and obesity-related disorders play an important role in obstructive sleep apnea and its relationship with increased upper airway resistance.
objectiveThis study was designed to evaluate the relationship between obesity and properties of the nasal cavity in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
methodsThe study was conducted retrospectively by review of medical records of adult patients. The nasal obstruction symptom evaluation, NOSE instrument, was used to measure nasal obstruction. Sleep breathing disorders were evaluated by polysomnography exams. Nasal volume was obtained by computed tomography scans and volumetric reconstruction of nasal airway. Nasal anatomic alterations were assessed by nasal endoscopy.
resultsAnalysis of 83 patient records, among whom 54 were male and 29 females, found the mean body mass index of 28.69 kg/m
conclusionObesity was significantly correlated with subjective nasal obstruction, NOSE scale, and inferior turbinate hypertrophy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. There was no correlation with the nasal volume evaluation. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 3b - Individual case-control study.
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