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Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Therapy In Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Taylor Fontaine
Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Therapy In Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Taylor Fontaine
Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters
• Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder that results in loud snoring, gasping respirations, and excessive daytime sleepiness.
• OSA also has the potential to progress to other significant diseases such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, stroke, and pulmonary hypertension.
• Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has been the first line treatment for OSA since the early 1980’s. Unfortunately, despite the ability of CPAP to significantly improve symptoms of OSA, a large amount of patients struggle to comply with this treatment.
• A new alternative treatment for OSA is hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy (HGNS), resulting in an increase in muscle …