The importance of nasal resistance in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
Kerr P, Millar T, Buckle P, Kryger M. The importance of nasal resistance in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Journal Of Otolaryngology 1992, 21: 189-95. PMID: 1404570.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apnea syndromeUpper airway collapseSleep apnea syndromeNasal resistanceOSAS patientsApnea syndromeAirway collapseAmount of apneaArousals/hourChronic nasal obstructionNasal airflow resistanceBaseline data collectionNocturnal oxygenationOSAS populationTopical vasoconstrictorOSAS severityNasal obstructionClinical evidenceNocturnal polysomnographyPSG studiesSubjective improvementPosterior rhinomanometryElevated nasal resistanceConditions of baselineSleep architecture