Rhinology

Rhinology Center

Breathing well is fundamental to our quality of life, sleep patterns, and overall health. Located in Rome North, the Rhinology Center at the Ars Medica Clinic was established to provide an elite diagnostic and therapeutic pathway for all conditions affecting the nasal cavities, paranasal sinuses, and nasopharynx.

Specialist Rhinological Consultations (Initial & Follow-up)

• Diagnosis and management of inflammatory, allergic, and oncological pathologies of the nasal cavities, paranasal sinuses, and nasopharynx, catering to pediatric (infants and adolescents), adult, and geriatric patients.

• Objective assessment of nasal respiratory pathophysiology and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS), with or without associated rhonchopathy (snoring).

Instrumental Rhinological Diagnostics

• Anterior and posterior rhinoscopy;

• Video-rhinoscopy.

• High-resolution rigid rhinoscopy (both with video recording capabilities).

• Active Anterior Rhinomanometry.

• Specific (sNPT) and Nonspecific (nsNPT) Nasal Provocation Tests; Nasal Decongestion Test (NDT); Nasal Cytology; Saccharin Test (nasal mucociliary clearance test).

OSAS Testing

• Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) Questionnaire.

• Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE) / Sleep Endoscopy: The gold standard for identifying the exact site of obstruction in OSAS patients. This diagnostic endoscopic evaluation visualizes the upper airways during a pharmacologically induced, natural-like sleep (typically using propofol). Performed by an anesthesiologist in an operating room, this painless procedure lasts between 10 to 20 minutes and is frequently requested following a Polysomnography (or cardiorespiratory polygraphy).