Abstract:

Objective   To investigate an improved surgical approach of nasal cavity surgery expansion for obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). Methods   55 OSAHS patients with choking plane located in the nasal cavity were enrolled in the treatment group in which cavemosums of inferior turbinate had been retained in the nasal cavity surgery expansion and 26 patients were performed partial removal of the inferior turbinate submucosal the preoperative data and postoperative data results were compared. PSG data of AHI, AI, LSaO2 and  MSaO2 of the two groups were compared. Result   Followed up for 6 to 12 months, the latter had poor results. Conclusion   The operation of cavemosums of inferior turbinate had been retained in the nasal cavity is helpful in reserving nasal function and has good clinical effect for OSAHS typeⅠ. It is better than portion inferior turbinate submucosa excision. 

Key words: Cavemosum； , Cavity surgery expansion； Sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome, obstructive, Inferior turbinate；