Beneficios de la septumplastia en pacientes diagnosticados con síndrome apnea obstructiva del sueño en el Hospital Clínica Kennedy en el periodo 2014-2018.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) is a frequent pathology characterized mainly by snoring and episodes of apnea that affect the daily activities of those who suffer from it. This study aims to show how septuplasty helped to improve the symptoms that affected the quality of life of patients who underwent surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An observational, descriptive study was conducted by reviewing medical records of patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and chronic snoring at the Kennedy Clinical Teaching Hospital in the 2014-2017 period. RESULTS: he decrease in respiratory symptoms after septuplasty is evident, since of the total of 100 patients treated surgically, 89% significantly improved their respiratory symptoms, while only 11% presented some discomfort afterwards. CONCLUSIONS: In the present study, septuplasty has shown improvement in symptoms such as snoring and episodes of apnea and improving the quality of life of surgically treated patients.