Surgical correction of nasal obstruction in obstructive sleep apnea improves CPAP outcomes and compliance.
Samy ElwanyAhmed Yassin BahgatMahmoud IbrahimRemon BazakPublished in: Irish journal of medical science (2022)
Nasal surgery in OSA objectively assessed by acoustic rhinometry improved nasal obstruction with a resultant decrease in the CPAP pressure requirements. Given that lower CPAP pressures improve adherence to CPAP therapy, surgical alleviation of nasal obstruction should be considered a crucial intervention in the management armamentarium of OSA.
Keyphrases
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