Objective measurement of nasal airway dimensions and resistance using acoustic rhinometry and rhinomanometry in habitual snorers compared with non-snorers.

European Archives of Oto-rhino-laryngology : Official Journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : Affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Shahriar YahyaviNeda Najimi

Abstract

Snorers represent a heterogeneous group that requires adequate assessment before recommending surgical treatment. Most studies of the pathophysiology of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea have emphasized anatomical abnormalities in the oropharyngeal and hypopharyngeal airways. It is still unclear if nasal airway restriction plays an important role in sleep-disordered breathing and there is no general consensus if treatment of nasal pathology should be included in the management of patients with snoring or sleep apnea. The aim of this study was to compare nasal dimensions and airflow resistance of habitual snorers with non-snoring individuals by means of acoustic rhinometry and rhinomanometry. Sixty individuals were enrolled in this analytical cross-sectional study. They were divided in two groups: group A (case) consisted of 30 patients with a main complaint of chronic snoring referred to ear, nose, and throat (ENT) clinic of Hazrat-e-Rasoul University Hospital, Tehran, Iran. Group B (control) consisted of 30 individuals without any complaint of snoring. The subjects were assessed objectively with acoustic rhinometry and rhinomanometry. Nasal dimensions and airflow resistance were recorded for all individuals. The most common ...Continue Reading

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