Research on upper airway compliance in OSAHS patients with MSMSMS

Abstract

Objective To investigate the application of fiberoscope on upper airway compliance in OSAHS patients with MSMSMS. Methods From May 2014 to December 2015, 93 patients with OSAHS in Jinhua Central Hospital were detected by MSMSMS[including 32 mild cases (MI), 31 moderate cases (MO), and 30 severe cases (SE)] underwent electronic nasopharyngeal examination combined with the Muller test.The course of 93 OSAHS patients were recorded, including body mass index (BMI), sleep apnea index (AHI), mean oxygen saturation.The degree of collapse in the patients' soft palate area, tongue, epiglottis after area were calculated by the software.The results were analyzed by SPSS15.0 statistical software. Results The disease courses between the mild group and moderate group [(4.93±2.91)years, (8.91±4.87)years], as well as between the moderate group and severe group[(4.93±2.91)years, (9.27±4.75)years], had statistically significant differences (t=-3.97, P=0.001; t=-4.33, P 0.05). There were statistically significant differences between the mild group and moderate group[(63.84±8.81)% vs.(75.06±5.07)%], the mild group and severe group[(63.84±8.81)% vs.(76.40±7.94)]in the collapse of epiglottic area (t=11.22, P=0.000; t=-12.56, P=0.000). There was no statistically significant difference between the moderate group and severe group in the collapse of epiglottic area(P>0.05). Conclusion Fiberoscope combined with Muller test can respond better upper airway compliance in OSAHS patients with MSMSMS.It is worth to promote in clinic. Key words: Sleep apnea, obstructive; Micro-movement sensitive mattress sleep monitoring system; Electronic nasopharyngeal; Compliance; Muller maneuver