[Our findings in the sleep endoscopy exams].
BACKGROUND
Sleep endoscopy is a technique that allows a direct visualization of the pharynx during drug-induced sleep. It allows an assessment of the anatomical site of obstruction or vibration in habitual snorers.


METHODS
A total of 51 patients underwent sleep endoscopy. All answered a standard questionnaire and underwent an otolaryngological exam as a part of the diagnostic procedure.


RESULTS
The most frequent site of obstruction was the palate in 90.4%, followed by the base of the tongue in 38.5%. Obstruction at multiple levels was found in 60.7% of patients. No correlations were found between the level of the obstruction found in the ENT examination and the one found during the sleep endoscopy.


CONCLUSIONS
Sleep endoscopy is useful for the assessment of the usual snorer and we recomend it to label the patient's obstruction.
Carrasco Llatas
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Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Servicio de Medicina Preventiva, Hospital Universitario Dr. Peset, Valencia. fernandoymarina@ono.com
Dalmau Galofre
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López Martínez
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Fernández Martínez
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Viñoles
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López
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012890:Sleep / Q000502:physiology*