Upper-Airway Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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Authors

Patrick J. Strollo

Ryan J. Soose · UPMC Montefiore

Joachim T. Maurer · UPMC Montefiore

Nico de Vries · Sint Lucas Andreas Hospital

Jason R. Cornelius · University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Oleg Froymovich · UPMC Montefiore

Ronald D. Hanson · Minnesota West Community & Technical College

Abstract

In this uncontrolled cohort study, upper-airway stimulation led to significant improvements in objective and subjective measurements of the severity of obstructive sleep apnea. (Funded by Inspire Medical Systems; STAR ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT01161420.).

Topics & Keywords

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Neuroscience of respiration and sleep Sleep and Wakefulness Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 370, Issue 2, pp. 139-149

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1308659

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