Bilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation for treatment of adult obstructive sleep apnoea

2019134 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Peter R. Eastwood · The University of Western Australia

Maree Barnes · The University of Melbourne

Stuart G. MacKay · University of Wollongong

John R. Wheatley · The University of Sydney

David R. Hillman · The University of Western Australia

Xuân-Lan Nguyên · Inserm

Richard Lewis

Abstract

Bilateral HNS using the Genio™ system reduces OSA severity and improves quality of life without device-related complications. The results are comparable with previously published HNS systems despite minimal implanted components and a simple stimulation algorithm.

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Neuroscience of respiration and sleep Dysphagia Assessment and Management

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Published in: European Respiratory Journal

Volume 55, Issue 1, pp. 1901320-1901320

DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01320-2019

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