Publications by authors named "Milena Campanholo"

 To evaluate the evolution of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), comparing data from preoperative, immediate postoperative and late postoperative, in patients undergoing pharyngeal surgery associated with nasal surgery, and to compare the findings of arterial tonometry and type 1 polysomnography in the late postoperative period.  Seventeen adults with moderate or severe OSA were included in the study. They underwent clinical evaluation, surgical intervention, and sleep study preoperatively, on the 1 night after surgery, and after a minimum period of 3 months.

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Objectives/hypothesis: To evaluate the presence of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) and the potential association between presence of LPR symptoms and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in a representative sample from a population-based study.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Methods: Participants of the follow-up of the Epidemiological Sleep Study were evaluated.

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Introduction: There is evidence that trauma caused by snoring in the pharynx could result in dysphagia in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, but the literature is still scarce to define the factors associated with the presence of dysphagia in these patients.

Objectives: To analyze the occurrence of dysphagia and its clinical and polysomnographic features in patients with moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnea, in addition to verifying the impact of dysphagia on the quality of life of these patients.

Methods: Seventy patients with moderate or severe apnea (apnea and hypopnea index - AHI>15/hour) were selected.

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Introduction: There is evidence that patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) tend to have a high prevalence of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) and dysphagia. These diseases are known to share the same risk factors and may be interrelated, but there is a lack of studies evaluating their co-occurrence.

Objectives: To evaluate whether the presence of signs and symptoms suggestive of LPR may be associated with the presence of dysphagia in patients with moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), as well as assess the additional impact of these diseases on quality of life in patients with OSA.

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Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and laryngopharyngeal reflux are diseases with a high prevalence in the overall population; however, it remains unclear whether they are diseases with the same risk factors present in the same populations or if there is any association between them.

Objectives: To evaluate and determine the prevalence of laryngopharyngeal reflux in patients with moderate and severe obstructive apnea syndrome and also to determine its predictive factors.

Methods: Historical cohort, cross-sectional study of patients aged 18-70 years, referred to a tertiary service Otorhinolaryngology outpatient clinic with a polysomnographic diagnosis of moderate or severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

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