The role of the nasal valve in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Matteo Gelardi; Pierluigi Intiglietta; Giuseppe Porro; Vitaliano Nicola Quaranta; Onofrio Resta; Nicola Quaranta; Giorgio Ciprandi

doi:10.23750/abm.v90i2-S.8097

The role of the nasal valve in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Authors

Matteo Gelardi Otolaryngology Unit, Department of Basic Medical Science, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari, Italy
Pierluigi Intiglietta Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Science, Institute of Respiratory Disease, School of Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
Giuseppe Porro Otolaryngology Unit, Department of Basic Medical Science, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari, Italy
Vitaliano Nicola Quaranta Pneumology Unity, Di Venere Hospital, Bari, Italy
Onofrio Resta Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Science, Institute of Respiratory Disease, School of Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
Nicola Quaranta Otolaryngology Unit, Department of Basic Medical Science, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari, Italy
Giorgio Ciprandi Allergy, Casa di Cura Villa Montallegro, Genoa, Italy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23750/abm.v90i2-S.8097

Keywords:

nasal valve, airflow obstruction, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, polysomnography

Abstract

The nasal valve area has the minimal cross-sectional area of the upper airways. A problem at this level may easily induce impaired breathing. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common disorder. It has been reported that nasal obstruction may be associated with OSAS. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of nasal valve in a group of OSAS patients. Polysomnography was performed. Patients with bilateral valve incontinence had lower SaO₂-nadir than patients with unilateral (or no) one. In conclusion, the present study demonstrates that a bilateral nasal valve incontinence is associated with more severe nocturnal respiratory pattern in patients with OSAS.

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Published

11-01-2019

Issue

Vol. 90 No. 2-S (2019): Open and clean: the healthy nose - Guest Editors: Matteo Gelardi, Giorgio Ciprandi

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How to Cite

Gelardi M, Intiglietta P, Porro G, et al. The role of the nasal valve in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Acta Biomed. 2019;90(2-S). doi:10.23750/abm.v90i2-S.8097

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