The Effects of Nasal Surgery on Sleep Apnea

Abstract

We investigated snoring and sleep apnea in 105 patients who came to the hospital complaining of a stuffy nose. Pathological apnea was observed in 48 of 83 patients treated with submucous resection of the nasal septum and turbinectomy (57.8%) and in 9 of 22 treated with endonasal ethmoidectomy as well as submucous resection of the nasal septum and turbinectomy (40.9%).
After the treatment, the pathological apnea decreased noticeably. It was found in the post-operative questionnaire that the respiratory disturbances during sleep, such as snoring and restlessness, were greatly reduced. Snoring was observed in 67.7% before treatment. After treatment 66.7% of them showed improvement.