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Sleep disorders in patients with severe nasal obstruction due to septal deviation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9288309     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The role of nasal obstruction in etiology of the sleep apnea disease is controversial in literature. Forty-six subjects (3 women, 43 men) with severe nasal obstruction due to septal deviation were evaluated. The examination included case history, clinical ORL examination by ENT specialist, rhinomanometry and whole night sleep recording (SCSB, oximetry, EKG). Mean age of the patients was 40.0 years (from 17 to 68 years) and body mass index 26.0 kg/m2 (from 20.3 to 34.6 kg/m2). The chief complaint of the patients was a severe nasal obstruction. Thirty-one patients (67%) had also heavy disturbing snoring, and apnea periods during sleep were reported by 10 cases. The evaluation of the sleep recordings revealed 12 cases with partial upper airway obstruction (26%), 1 case with severe airway obstruction, 1 case with mixed type of obstructive apnea and 3 cases with periodic limb movements. Evaluation of the oxygen desaturation of the blood revealed only 6 cases with significant disturbance (pO2 below 90% level). As a final result we conclude that severe nasal obstruction can lead to breathing disturbance during sleep.
Authors:
P Silvoniemi; J Suonpää; J Sipilä; R Grénman; M Erkinjuntti
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta oto-laryngologica. Supplementum     Volume:  529     ISSN:  0365-5237     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Otolaryngol Suppl     Publication Date:  1997  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-10-23     Completed Date:  1997-10-23     Revised Date:  2008-02-13    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370355     Medline TA:  Acta Otolaryngol Suppl     Country:  NORWAY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  199-201     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Turku University Central Hospital, Finland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Female
Humans
Male
Manometry
Nasal Obstruction / diagnosis,  etiology*
Nasal Septum / abnormalities*
Oxygen / blood
Polysomnography
Sleep Apnea Syndromes / diagnosis,  etiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7782-44-7/Oxygen

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