[Gastroesophageal reflux and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome]. / Reflujo gastroesofágico proximal y sindrome de la apnea obstructiva del sueño. Datos preliminares de un estudio prospectivo.
Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp
; 56(9): 411-5, 2005 Nov.
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em Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16353787
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Patients with mild or moderate Sleep Apnea Syndrome (SAS) need wider therapeutic scope options according to their disease severity.AIM:
To consider including proton pump inhibitors (PPI) to the therapeutical alternatives of these patients. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
A prospective study was designed, among patients with SAS. Nocturnal polysomnography and double channel pHmetry were performed simultaneously.RESULTS:
From the 18 patients included in this preliminary phase, in three (16.7%) nocturnal proximal ph monitoring was positive. These 3 patients were treated with PPI during at least 3 months with a very satisfactory outcome in two of them.CONCLUSIONS:
Treatment with PPI may be a useful therapeutical alternative in patients with mild to moderate SAS.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Sulfóxidos
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Benzimidazóis
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Omeprazol
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Refluxo Gastroesofágico
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Apneia Obstrutiva do Sono
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Inibidores da Bomba de Prótons
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
Es
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article