Objectives: This study sought to determine whether
septoplasty played a favorable role on snoring complaints
as well.
Patients and Methods: The study included 56 patients
(40 males, 16 females; mean age 40 years; range 21 to
60 years) who underwent septoplasty operation for
causes other than snoring. The patients’ snoring complaints
were evaluated and rated before and three
months after surgery.
Results: Before surgery, 22 patients were found to
have complaints of snoring. The snoring complaints
improved after septoplasty in 16 patients (72.7%).
The decrease in snoring complaints was found statistically
significant (p<0.01).
Conclusion: Improvement in snoring complaints in
patients undergoing septoplasty operation emphasizes
the need for investigating and treating septum
deviations which are a primary cause of upper respiratory
tract obstruction.
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Anahtar Kelimeler: Hava yolu tıkanıklığı/cerrahi; hava yoludirenci/fizyoloji; nazal kavite/fizyopatoloji/cerrahi; burun tı-kanıklığı/cerrahi; nazal septum/cerrahi; horlama/ cerrahi