The Indian Journal of Sleep Medicine
  • Year: 2006
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 2

Evaluation of polysomnographic patterns with reference to various treatment modalities in the management of patients with upper airway obstruction

  • Author:
  • Neelima Gupta1, J. C. Suri2, V. P. Venkatachalam3, M. K. Sen2
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 97 to 100

1Department of ENT, University College of Medical Sciences & Guru Teg Bahadur, Hospital, Shahdara, Delhi-110 095.

2Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Vardhaman, Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi.

3Vardhaman Mahavir, Medical College & Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi.

Abstract

Seventy five patients with symptoms and signs of upper airway obstruction and OSAS were studied. Clinical, endoscopic, radiological and polysomnographic examination were performed. An approriate surgical procedure to correct the upper airway obstruction was performed. All patients were followed up for a period of 12 weeks, at the end of which a polysomnographic examination was repeated. The results of the study are discussed.