A COMPARISON BETWEEN 2 METHODS OF MEASURING PRESSURE IN THE PHARYNGEAL AIRWAY - TRANSDUCER PROBE VERSUS OPEN CATHETER

Authors
TVINNEREIM M HAIGHT JS HANSEN RK COLE P
Citation
M. Tvinnereim et al., A COMPARISON BETWEEN 2 METHODS OF MEASURING PRESSURE IN THE PHARYNGEAL AIRWAY - TRANSDUCER PROBE VERSUS OPEN CATHETER, Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 109(5), 1995, pp. 414-418
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology
Journal title
Journal of Laryngology and Otology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00222151
Volume
109
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
414 - 418
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2151(1995)109:5<414:ACB2MO>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
A new multi-transducer probe system for measuring pharyngeal pressures was compared with an established open catheter system. Pharyngeal pre ssure measurements were made at the same time, and site, in subjects a wake, at unmodified and with artificially increased nasal airway resis tances, and during sleep documented by polysomnography. The two system s yielded almost identical results. It is anticipated that the multi-t ransducer probe system will prove of clinical value.