[Pharyngeal video-fibroscopy: value in the management of apneic snoring]

Rev Laryngol Otol Rhinol (Bord). 1992;113(4):369-73.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The pharyngeal video fibroscopy (P.V.F.) should complete the classical diagnostical management of each snoring associated with obstructive sleep apnea. Easily made on a seated awake patient the P.V.F. is the one dynamical pharyngeal procedure. It also let see the snoring and reproduce the upper airway obstruction. The Müller test seats the level of this obstruction, helps the surgeon in the choice of the procedure and should reduce the failure rate.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Endoscopy
  • Female
  • Fiber Optic Technology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Monitoring, Physiologic
  • Oropharynx
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes / diagnosis
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes / etiology*
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes / therapy
  • Snoring / complications*
  • Snoring / physiopathology
  • Snoring / therapy
  • Video Recording