Nasal Involvement in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Joint Authors
Ramos Venosa, Alessandra
Michels, Daniel de Sousa
Rodrigues, Amanda da Mota Silveira
Nakanishi, Márcio
Sampaio, André Luiz Lopes
Source
International Journal of Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-12-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Michels, Daniel de Sousa& Rodrigues, Amanda da Mota Silveira& Nakanishi, Márcio& Sampaio, André Luiz Lopes& Ramos Venosa, Alessandra. 2014. Nasal Involvement in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. International Journal of Otolaryngology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Michels, Daniel de Sousa…[et al.]. Nasal Involvement in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. International Journal of Otolaryngology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Michels, Daniel de Sousa& Rodrigues, Amanda da Mota Silveira& Nakanishi, Márcio& Sampaio, André Luiz Lopes& Ramos Venosa, Alessandra. Nasal Involvement in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. International Journal of Otolaryngology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036768
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1036768