ArticleJournal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine2017
Upper Airway Stimulation for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An Evaluation and Comparison of Outcomes at Two Academic Centers.
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- Electrical stimulation as a therapeutic approach in obstructive sleep apnea - a meta-analysis.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2021Pooled it
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- Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Responder-Based Outcomes and Between-Study Heterogeneity.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
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- Impact of neuromodulation on excessive daytime sleepiness: a narrative review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Review
- Use of Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Treating OSA in Military Patient Populations.Federal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS · 2024Review
- International Consensus Statement on Obstructive Sleep Apnea.International forum of allergy & rhinology · 2023Review
- Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy Findings and Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Therapy Outcomes.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Article
- Novel Outcome Analysis Tool for Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Sensor Lead Function and Comparison by Incision Type (2 Versus 3).The Laryngoscope · 2023Article
- Insomnia in Patients Undergoing Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Biology · 2023Article
- Short-Term Outcome of Unilateral Inspiration-Coupled Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Hypoglossal nerve stimulation for obstructive sleep apnea: updated position paper of the German Society of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2022Review
- Breathing Synchronised Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation with Inspire for Untreated Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnoea/Hypopnoea Syndrome: A Simulated Cost-Utility Analysis from a National Health Service Perspective.PharmacoEconomics - open · 2021Article
- Standardized Reporting for Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Outcomes.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2018Article
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Abstract
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objectivesData from patients at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (TJUH) and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) undergoing upper airway stimulation (UAS) were analyzed. We hypothesize that treatment with UAS will improve both subjective and objective outcome measures and results will be reproducible between institutions.
methodsWe reviewed patients undergoing UAS between May 2014 and August 2016. We recorded demographic data, Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), and preoperative and postoperative polysomnographic information. We compared outcome data between institutions and subsequently combined the cohorts and compared baseline to posttreatment results.
resultsThe TJUH cohort consisted of 30 males and 18 females with a mean age of 60.88 years and body mass index of 29.29. The mean preoperative apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), O
conclusionsUAS appears to provide a viable alternative to continuous positive airway pressure, producing improvement in both polysomnographic and quality-of-life measures. Results are reproducible at high-volume centers.
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