Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8754762 Auris Nasus Larynx 2018 5 Pages PDF
Abstract
Analysis of soft palate length showed that increased PNS-U length was associated with higher rates of obstructive apnea, AHI, and RDI as assessed by PSG. In contrast, lower baseline SaO2 and minimum SaO2 values were seen by PSG; more severe velum obstruction was seen by DISE. We propose that when a soft palate is suspected in OSAS, computed tomography measurement of soft palate length is a valid method for estimating the degree of velum obstruction and the severity of OSAS.
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