The role of the nose in snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea: an update

C Georgalas - European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 2011 - Springer
Multilevel anatomic obstruction is often present in snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea
(OSA). As the nose is the first anatomical boundary of the upper airway, nasal obstruction …

A systematic review of patient-reported nasal obstruction scores: defining normative and symptomatic ranges in surgical patients

JS Rhee, CD Sullivan, DO Frank… - JAMA facial plastic …, 2014 - jamanetwork.com
Importance A gold standard objective measure of nasal airway obstruction (NAO) does not
currently exist, so patient-reported measures are commonly used, particularly the Nasal …

Clinical practice guideline: improving nasal form and function after rhinoplasty

LE Ishii, TT Tollefson, GJ Basura… - … –Head and Neck …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Rhinoplasty, a surgical procedure that alters the shape or appearance of the nose
while preserving or enhancing the nasal airway, ranks among the most commonly …

Critical appraisal and meta-analysis of nasal surgery for obstructive sleep apnea

HY Li, PC Wang, YP Chen, LA Lee… - American Journal of …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Nasal surgery is commonly involved in surgical treatment for obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA). The aim of this study was to investigate the outcomes of nasal surgery for OSA …

Referral of adults with obstructive sleep apnea for surgical consultation: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine systematic review, meta-analysis, and GRADE …

D Kent, J Stanley, RN Aurora, CG Levine… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - jcsm.aasm.org
Introduction: This systematic review provides supporting evidence for the accompanying
clinical practice guideline on the referral of adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) for …

Continuous positive airway pressure therapy in obstuctive sleep apnea: benefits and alternatives

MT Cao, JM Sternbach… - Expert review of respiratory …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent condition affecting persons
of all age with an increasing public health burden. It is implicated in cardiovascular disease …

Surgical options for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea

JEC Holty, C Guilleminault - Medical Clinics, 2010 - medical.theclinics.com
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent condition characterized by increased
nocturnal airflow resistance resulting in repetitive episodes of pharyngeal collapse during …

Nasal involvement in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

DS Michels, AMS Rodrigues… - International journal …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Apnea–hypopnea index decreased significantly after nasal surgery for obstructive sleep apnea: A meta-analysis

J Wu, G Zhao, Y Li, H Zang, T Wang, D Wang, D Han - Medicine, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Apnea–hypopnea index decreased significantly after nasal sur... : Medicine Apnea–hypopnea
index decreased significantly after nasal surgery for obstructive sleep apnea: A meta-analysis …

Chronic rhinosinusitis and sleep: a contemporary review

JA Alt, TL Smith - International forum of allergy & rhinology, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) exhibit centrally mediated behavioral
changes commonly referred to as “sickness behavior.” Sleep alteration is a component of …