New findings suggest that the therapy is associated with sustained improvements regarding insomnia, depression and quality of life.
Older Age, Lower BMI Predict Success with Upper Airway Stimulation for Sleep Apnea
The international ADHERE registry of real-world use of hypoglossal nerve stimulation also showed a nonsignificant trend toward better outcomes in women than in men.
A New Class of Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation
Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute one of a select few institutions offering hypoglossal nerve stimulation outpatient procedure for patients who do not tolerate CPAP.
Inspire: A New Option for Your Patients with OSA
Obstructive sleep apnea affects 18 million Americans. Less than half find relief from current therapy options. Cleveland Clinic now offers Inspire® therapy, a new approach which effectively works with the patient’s natural physiology.
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Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator: A More Tolerable Alternative to CPAP for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Fewer than half of patients with obstructive sleep apnea stick with CPAP for 3 years, exposing them to serious sequelae. A new airway-stimulating device, implanted on an outpatient basis, is a tolerable alternative to CPAP