How obesity affects nasal function in obstructive sleep apnea: anatomic and volumetric parameters | Zendy

Marcos Marques Rodrigues | Zendy; Pedro Henrique de Azambuja Carvalho | Zendy; Mário Francisco Real Gabrielli | Zendy; Ricardo Nasser Lopes | Zendy; Otávio Alves Garcia | Zendy; Valfrido Antônio Pereira Filho | Zendy; Luís Augusto Pásseri | Zendy

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How obesity affects nasal function in obstructive sleep apnea: anatomic and volumetric parameters

Author(s) -

Marcos Marques Rodrigues,

Pedro Henrique de Azambuja Carvalho,

Mário Francisco Real Gabrielli,

Ricardo Nasser Lopes,

Otávio Alves Garcia,

Valfrido Antônio Pereira Filho,

Luís Augusto Pásseri

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.488

H-Index - 33

eISSN - 1808-8694

pISSN - 1808-8686

DOI - 10.1016/j.bjorl.2020.06.002

Subject(s) - medicine , obstructive sleep apnea , nasal cavity , polysomnography , nose , body mass index , sleep apnea , airway , apnea , obesity , airway obstruction , airway resistance , hypopnea , anesthesia , surgery

Obstructive sleep apnea is a consequence of upper airway collapse. Any obstructive sector in the upper airway can contribute to pharyngeal collapse. Obesity and obesity-related disorders play an important role in obstructive sleep apnea and its relationship with increased upper airway resistance.

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