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Snoring.

E Lugaresi

    Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology
    |July 1, 1975
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Heavy snorers experience upper airway obstruction and frequent breathing pauses during sleep. This can lead to elevated blood pressure and reduced oxygen levels, suggesting snoring is an early sign of sleep apnea syndrome.

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    Area of Science:

    • Respiratory Medicine
    • Sleep Medicine
    • Cardiology

    Background:

    • Snoring is a common symptom associated with sleep-disordered breathing.
    • The relationship between snoring, sleep stages, and physiological changes requires further elucidation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the polygraphic characteristics of snoring in heavy snorers.
    • To assess the association between snoring, obstructive apneas, and cardiovascular parameters during sleep.

    Main Methods:

    • Nocturnal polygraphic recordings were performed on eight heavy snorers.
    • Analysis included snoring patterns, obstructive apneas, sleep stages, systemic arterial pressure, and alveolar ventilation.

    Main Results:

    • Snoring is an inspiratory noise linked to upper airway subobstruction, intensifying during deeper sleep stages.

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  • Heavy snorers consistently exhibit obstructive apneas, particularly during light and REM sleep.
  • Systemic arterial pressure remained elevated during sleep, and alveolar hypoventilation was observed with abundant apneas.

    • Conclusions:

    • Snoring shares polygraphic similarities with hypersomnia with periodic apneas, potentially representing an initial phase.
    • Heavy snoring has significant physio-pathological implications for the cardiovascular system due to its effects on ventilation and blood pressure.