Effect of total nasal obstruction on nocturnal oxygen saturation.

Nasal obstruction is considered a risk factor for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), although the relationship has not been established clearly.

CONCLUSION: Total nasal packing causes significant nocturnal oxygen desaturation. This must be taken into account in the postoperative nasal packing of patients with respiratory failure, obesity, or SDB.

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Por esto debe ser tenido en cuenta en el postoperatorio de embalaje nasal de los pacientes con insuficiencia respiratoria, la obesidad, o Transtornos Respiratorios del sueño.