Fibronasolaringoscopy in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS)
In patients diagnosed with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), no anatomical findings can be associated with the severity of the pathology or the surgical success. Current advances in video technology have allowed a more accurate assessment of airway measurements and a more accurate map of the specifi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidad Nacional de Colombia
2017-08-01
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| Series: | Revista de la Facultad de Medicina |
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| Online Access: | https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/revfacmed/article/view/59560 |
| Summary: | In patients diagnosed with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), no anatomical findings can be associated with the severity of the pathology or the surgical success. Current advances in video technology have allowed a more accurate assessment of airway measurements and a more accurate map of the specific site of obstruction.
Fibronasolaryngoscopy is an affordable and economical technique for evaluating the airway in multiple positions during sleep and wakeful periods; this requires a thorough understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the upper airway by the examiner to determine the exact sites of obstruction and patterns of collapse that could lead to a possible surgical management of the condition, making this diagnostic examination a fundamental part of the study of patients with SDB. |
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| ISSN: | 0120-0011 2357-3848 |