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Effect of endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery on snoring
Do Hyun Kim1, Min Hyeong Lee1, Jaeyoon Lee1
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea Seoul South Korea.
Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
|June 30, 2020
Summary
Endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery improved snoring symptoms in patients. This improvement was linked to changes in nasal obstruction symptoms following the procedure.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Neurosurgery
- Quality of Life Research
Background:
- Increasing rates of endoscopic skull base surgeries necessitate understanding their impact on patient quality of life.
- Postoperative changes, particularly in snoring, require thorough evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery on snoring and nasal symptom scores.
- To correlate changes in nasal obstruction with snoring improvements.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 510 patients undergoing endoscopic endonasal skull base tumor resection was studied.
- Nasal symptoms were quantified using the Nasal Obstruction Symptoms Evaluation (NOSE) scale.
- Snoring severity was subjectively assessed by partners using a visual analog scale (VAS).
Main Results:
- A significant increase in NOSE scores (indicating worse nasal obstruction) was observed post-surgery (P < .001).
- A significant decrease in snoring VAS scores (indicating improved snoring) was noted postoperatively (P < .001).
- A positive correlation was found between changes in NOSE and snoring scores (r = 0.374; P < .001).
Conclusions:
- Endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery leads to significant improvement in snoring.
- The observed snoring improvement is associated with concurrent changes in nasal symptom scores.
