Treating obstructive sleep apnea with hypoglossal nerve stimulation

Treating obstructive sleep apnea with hypoglossal nerve stimulation

Background: Reduced upper airway muscle activity during sleep is fundamental to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) pathogenesis. Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) counteracts this problem, with potential to reduce OSA severity. Study Objectives: To examine safety and efficacy of a novel HGNS system (H...

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Main Authors: Eastwood, Peter, Barnes, M., Walsh, J., Maddison, K., Hee, G., Schwartz, A., Smith, P., Malhotra, A., McEvoy, R., Wheatley, J., O'Donoghue, F., Rochford, P., Churchward, T., Campbell, M., Palme, C., Robinson, S., Goding, G., Eckert, D., Jordan, A., Catcheside, P., Tyler, L., Antic, N., Worsnop, C., Kezirian, E., Hillman, D.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/12633

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