Indian Journal of Science and Technology

The PDF file you selected should load here if your Web browser has a PDF reader plug-in installed (for example, a recent version of Adobe Acrobat Reader).

If you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with PDFs, Highwire Press provides a helpful Frequently Asked Questions about PDFs.

Alternatively, you can download the PDF file directly to your computer, from where it can be opened using a PDF reader. To download the PDF, click the Download link above.

Fullscreen Fullscreen Off


The study tried to comparatively analyze surgical findings based on the examination results of polysomnography and
video-fluoroscopy which are examinations useful in diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. The subjects
were patients over the age of 18 who were admitted for snoring, observed apnea, or sleepiness. Received under
polysomnography and video-fluoroscopy inspection of obstructive sleep apnea of doubt from March 2013 to February
2014, it was intended for patients who have undergone surgical treatment. In the analysis was obstructive sleep apnea
severity, there were difference in all clauses excluding age and height (P<0.05). Crosstab due to the presence or absence
of video-fluoroscopy and polysomnography and surgical treatment, there was a significant difference (p<0.05). There are
many examinations for diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea but as an essential examination there are polysomnography
and video-fluoroscopy examination that can observe the dynamic change of the obstruction which are clinically useful.

Keywords

Apnea-Hypopnea Index, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Polysomnography, Video-Fluoroscopy
User