Effect of nasal surgery on sleep-related breathing disorders

• Published in: The Laryngoscope Vol. 112; no. 1; p. 64
• Main Authors: Verse, Thomas, Maurer, Joachim T, Pirsig, Wolfgang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2002
• Subjects: Adult; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nasal Obstruction - diagnosis; Nasal Obstruction - surgery; Polysomnography; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - diagnosis; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - surgery; Treatment Outcome

Single cases of patients who have experienced obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and who recovered completely after nasal surgery have been described in various studies. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of only nasal surgery 1) in a group of patients with obstructive sleep apnea and...