Does Nasal Surgery Improve OSA in Patients with Nasal Obstruction and OSA? A Meta-analysis

• Published in: Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery Vol. 153; no. 3; p. 326
• Main Authors: Ishii, Lisa, Roxbury, Chris, Godoy, Andres, Ishman, Stacey, Ishii, Masaru
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.09.2015
• Subjects: Humans; Nasal Obstruction - surgery; Polysomnography; Quality of Life; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - surgery; nasal obstruction; obstructive sleep apnea; nasal surgery; sleep apnea

To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine if isolated nasal surgery in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and nasal airway obstruction improves obstructive sleep apnea. Computerized searches were performed in PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library through October 2014. Manua...