[Our findings in the sleep endoscopy exams]

Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp. 2005 Jan;56(1):17-21. doi: 10.1016/s0001-6519(05)78564-2.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Introduction: 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.

Materials and 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.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Endoscopy / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Laryngeal Diseases / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nasal Obstruction / diagnosis
  • Nasal Obstruction / surgery
  • Pharyngeal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Pharyngeal Diseases / surgery
  • Sleep / physiology*