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| Zonato,A.I.; Bittencourt,L.R.; Martinho,F.L.; Baiard,P.; Togeiro,S.M.; Benedito-Silva,A.A.; Tufik,S.. |
| The aim of the present study was to compare the clinical findings and polysomnography results obtained at public and private clinics in Brazil, the follow-up after diagnosis, and the therapeutic aspects related to continuous positive airway pressure. Patients who snore and who have obstructive sleep apnea were retrospectively divided into two groups, i.e., public clinic (N = 307) and private clinic (N = 317). Data concerning age, sex, body mass index (BMI), neck circumference, medical history, sleepiness scale, follow-up after diagnosis, and acceptance of continuous positive airway pressure therapy were collected. Mean age was 50 ± 12 (range: 15-80) for public patients and 48 ± 12 years (range: 19-91) for private patients. Mean BMI was 30 ± 6 (range:... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Obstructive sleep apnea; Social class aspects; Anthropometric aspects; Continuous positive airway pressure. |
| Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2004000100010 |
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| Martinho,F.L.; Tangerina,R.P.; Moura,S.M.G.T.; Gregório,L.C.; Tufik,S.; Bittencourt,L.R.A.. |
| Our aim was to determine if anatomical abnormalities of the upper airway (UA) and facial skeleton of class III severely obese patients are related to the presence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Forty-five patients (69% females, mean age 46.5 ± 10.8 years) with a body mass index (BMI) over 40 kg/m² underwent UA and facial skeletal examinations as well as polysomnography. Mean BMI was 49 ± 7 kg/m² and mean neck circumference was 43.4 ± 5.1 cm. Polysomnographic findings showed that 22% had a normal apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and 78% had an AHI over 5. The presence of OSAS was associated with younger age (P = 0.02), larger neck circumference (P = 0.004), presence of a voluminous lateral wall (P = 0.0002), posteriorized soft palate (P... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Obesity; Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; Snore; Physical examination; Predictors. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2008001200008 |
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| Martinho,F.L.; Zonato,A.I.; Bittencourt,L.R.A.; Soares,M.C.M.; Silva,R.F.N.; Gregório,L.C.; Tufik,S.. |
| The physiopathology of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is multifactorial and obesity has been shown to be one of the main factors correlated with its occurrence. In obese patients with anatomical alterations of the upper airways it is often difficult to predict success for surgical correction since obesity is a limiting factor. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the results of tonsillectomy in a specific group of patients, i.e., obese OSAHS patients with tonsil hypertrophy. Seven OSAHS patients with moderate obesity with obstructive palatine tonsil hypertrophy were submitted to tonsillectomy. All patients were submitted to pre- and postoperative appraisal of body mass index, otorhinolaryngology examination and... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Sleep apnea syndrome; Obesity; Surgery; Tonsillectomy; Apnea and hypopnea index. |
| Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2006000800017 |
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