INFLUENCE OF RHINOSURGERY ON THE COURSE OF OBSTRUCTIVE APNEA SYNDROME

Purpose of this open study was the evaluation of rhinosurgery effect on the course of obstructive apnea syndrome (OSA). 25 patients 25-60 years old with nasal obstruction and OSA were examined: neurologic, otorhynolaryngologic studies and cardiopulmonary monitoring were conducted before and 3-4 months after nasal surgery. 50% or more decline of sleep apnea index (SAI) was observed in 6 (24%) persons, in other 6 (24%) persons SAI has grown up 50% or more, no significant difference was shown in 13 patients (52%). No correlation of SAI shift after surgical treatment with physical, anamnestic and respiratory data were demonstrated. Nasal surgery leads to positive results referring to pharyngeal obstruction not more than in 24% of cases. Today we have no proved predictors of high nasal correction effect on the severity of OSA.