Articles Vol. 66 No. 3 26/05/2025

46. CLINICAL AND PARACLINICAL SYMPTOMS OF SNORING PATIENTS UNDERGOING SURGERY AT THE NATIONAL OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY HOSPITAL

Pham Tran Anh1,2,3,4, Nguyen Trung Hieu1,3, Dao Dinh Thi2,4, Nguyen Tuan Son5,6, Nguyen Tuyet Xuong5,6, Ngo Xuan Khoa1,3
1 Hanoi Medical University
2 National Otorhinolaryngology Hospital
3 Trường Đại học Y Hà Nội
4 Bệnh viện Tai Mũi Họng Trung ương
5 University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
6 Trường Đại học Y Dược, Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội
Corresponding author: tuansonent@gmail.com
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v66i3.2536
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Keywords
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome snoring.
Abstract

Objective: Describe the clinical and paraclinical symptoms of snoring patients who underwent surgery at the National Otorhinolaryngology Hospital.

Subjects and methods: The research involved 34 patients who sought surgical intervention for snoring at the National Otorhinolaryngology Hospital from January 2024 to September 2024.

Results: Among the patient characteristics, the majority are men of working age (38.65 ± 11.44), have few comorbidities (diabetes 2.9%, hypertension 11.7%), and have a very low percentage of obese patients (2.9%). However, the AHI index is severe for the majority (80%). Sleepiness (61.7%) and diminished concentration (41.2%) are the primary symptoms during the day. The most common nighttime symptoms are apnea (82.3%) and loud snoring (100%). When the patient is awake, endoscopic examination rarely reveals the disease’s distinctive symptoms. Turbinate hypertrophy was seen in only 20.6% of cases, 13.5% had hypertrophied uvulae, 14.7% had septal deviation, and 17.6% had large and wide uvulae 13.5% had hypertrophied tonsils at the base of the tongue, and 1 patient (2.9%) had signs of grade 4 tonsil hypertrophy and Mallampati.

Conclusions: The study provides a basis for diagnosing snoring/sleep apnea syndrome and planning appropriate treatment, contributing to improving the quality of treatment.

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