Snoring, apnea, and nasal resistance.
OBJECTIVE
To understand the impact of the nose in relation to snoring, to increased and decreased nasal resistance and sleep, to nasal anatomy and physiology in snorers and apneic patients, and to nocturnal episodes of respiratory obstruction in relation to nasal obstruction.


METHODS
A select group of patients, in whom nasal reconstruction and uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) were combined, were studied. A review of the literature is included.


METHODS
A questionnaire was given to all patients.


METHODS
Patients' snoring improvement was evaluated postoperatively.


RESULTS
Overall, 174 of the 180 patients (97%) believed their snoring to be improved postoperatively after combined nasal reconstruction and UPPP were done.


CONCLUSIONS
A review of the literature, a review of snorers' pathophysiology, and the results of this study show that nasal surgery and UPPP combined are effective in improving snoring.
Piché
J
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University of Montreal Faculty of Medicine, Cartierville Hospital, Quebec.
Gagnon
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D000403:Airway Resistance; D006801:Humans; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000601:surgery; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012913:Snoring / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014609:Uvula / Q000601:surgery