Assessment of pulmonary function and nasal flow in children with adenoid hypertrophy.
OBJECTIVE
Adenotonsillar hypertrophy is the most common cause of upper airways obstruction in children. The consequences of this disorder were analyzed by many researchers. The aim of the study was the assessment of pulmonary function and nasal flow in children with adenoid hypertrophy.


METHODS
The study group covered 30 children treated surgically due to adenoid hypertrophy. Nasometric and spirometric tests were performed before and after surgery.


RESULTS
The results revealed statistically significant differences between pre- and post-operative values of nasometric flows and the following spirometric parameters: VC, FVC, PEF, FEV1/PEF and FEV1/FVC.


CONCLUSIONS
The influence of adenoid hypertrophy on pulmonary function in children has been confirmed on the basis of the conducted research.
Niedzielska
Grazyna
G
Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Phoniatrics and Audiology, Medical University of Lublin, ul. Chodzki 2, Lublin 20-093, Poland. grazyna.niedzielska@wp.pl
Kotowski
Michal
M
Niedzielski
Artur
A
D000234:Adenoids / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D013147:Spirometry