title: OSAS and metabolic diseases: Round Table, 99(th) SIO National Congress, Bari 2012.
abstract: This draft of the Official Round Table held during the 99th SIO National Congress is an updated review on the diagnostic tools, the importance of polysomnographic recording and a critical analysis of the surgical techniques in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS). The review and analysis of available publications is the premise along with a specific analysis of the relationship between OSAS and metabolic and vascular disorders. In addition, the most recent investigations on sleep disorders and altered glucose metabolism are summarised and discussed together with the results of a study by the authors involving a fairly large number of patients with OSAS and diabetes.
authors.affiliation: ENT Clinic University of Siena;
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Passàli
authors.affiliation: Dep. Marino General Hospital;
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tatti
authors.affiliation: "A. Galateo" Respiratory Rehabilitation Unit, San Cesario di Lecce;
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Toraldo
authors.affiliation: ENT Dep. Hospital Fazzi, Lecce;
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Benedetto
authors.affiliation: Scient. Dir. Foundation "Ricerca e Cura dei Disturbi del Sonno" Rome;
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Peverini
authors.affiliation: ENT Clinic University of Siena;
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Caruso
authors.affiliation: ENT Clinic San Carlo Hospital, Rome;
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marzetti
authors.affiliation: University Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Passàli
authors.affiliation: ENT Clinic University of Siena;
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bellussi
mesh_terms: D003226:Congresses as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D017286:Polysomnography; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Cardiovascular diseases; Diabetes; Nasal obstruction; OSAS; Polysomnography