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Objectives/Hypothesis
To provide the ADHERE registry Upper Airway Stimulation (UAS) outcomes update, including analyses grouped by body mass index (BMI) and therapy discomfort.
Study Design
Prospective observational study.
Methods
ADHERE captures UAS outcomes including apnea‐hypopnea index (AHI), Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS), therapy usage, patient satisfaction, clinician assessment, and safety...
Over the past few years, the diagnostic tools and therapeutic approaches for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have evolved further. Based on a review of the current literature and the personal experiences of the authors, the most relevant developments are summarized in this article and discussed with regard to their impact on the clinical management of the disease. In the third edition of the International Classification of Sleep Disorders...
In den letzten Jahren haben sich zahlreiche neue Entwicklungen im Bereich der Diagnostik und Therapie der obstruktiven Schlafapnoe (OSA) ergeben. Auf Basis einer aktuellen Literaturübersicht und den Erfahrungen der Autoren werden die wichtigsten Neuerungen praxisrelevant dargestellt. Mit der dritten Auflage der „International Classification of Sleep Disorders“ wurden die schlafbezogenen Atmungsstörungen...
Background Selective upper airway stimulation of the hypoglossal nerve is a novel therapy option for obstructive sleep apnea. Different tongue motions were observed after surgery during active therapy. Methods We examined tongue motions in 14 patients (mean age 51 ± 10 years) who received an implantation of an upper airway stimulation system (Inspire Medical Systems) from September 2013 to February...
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