Nasal Obstruction as a Potential Factor Contributing to Hypoxemia in Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Ming-Chin LanMing-Ying LanEdward C KuanYun-Chen HuangTung-Tsun HuangYen-Bin Hsu

Published in: Nature and science of sleep (2021)

Nasal resistance in the supine position measured at 75 Pa significantly correlated with the severity of oxygen desaturation. Therefore, nasal obstruction may play an important role in the pathophysiology of hypoxemia in OSA patients, especially in patients with moderate to severe OSA.

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