Upper airway stimulation, specifically hypoglossal (CN XII) nerve stimulation, is a new,
alternative therapy for patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome who …

Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Mittel der ersten Wahl bei obstruktiver Schlafapnoe (OSA)
ist die Überdrucktherapie (CPAP). Allerdings kann sie von vielen Patienten nicht …

This retrospective evaluation of surgical outcomes for hyomandibular suspension when
performed with uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) for the treatment of obstructive sleep …

PURPOSE: To present a new measurement instrument, the Effectiveness of Treatment
Apnea-Hypopnea Index (ET-AHI), which the authors developed to determine an estimate of …

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) has been recurrently associated with cognitive
and psychomotor impairments. However, the occurrence and possible reversibility of these …

In recent years, our understanding of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has evolved, revealing
a multifactorial nature characterized by various physiologic mechanisms (endotypes) and …

One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a system that provides an alternative to
traditional treatments for sleep apnea. The system allows to apply an electrical stimulus …

Objectives/Hypothesis Upper airway stimulation (UAS) has demonstrated efficacy in the
management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Branches of the hypoglossal nerve that …

Objective The main purpose of this study was to translate the Calgary Sleep Apnea Quality
of Life Index (SAQLI) and to evaluate the reliability, validity and responsiveness of the …

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is characterized by repeated upper airway collapse leading
to oxygen desaturation resulting in cardiovascular and neurocognitive sequelae. Upper …