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Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation of the Hypoglossal Nerve in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2001 · Vol. 127(10) · pp. 1216–1216
Alan R. Schwartz✉(Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center)Marc Bennett(Johns Hopkins University)Philip L. Smith(Medtronic (Ireland))Wilfried De Backer(Medtronic (Ireland))Jan Hedner(University of Gothenburg)An Boudewyns(University of Antwerp)Paul Van de Heyning(Medtronic (Ireland))Hasse Ejnell(University of Gothenburg)Walter Hochban(Philipps University of Marburg)Lennart Knaack(Philipps University of Marburg)T. Podszus(Philipps University of Marburg)Thomas Penzel(Philipps University of Marburg)J. H. Peter(Philipps University of Marburg)George S. Goding(Twin Cities Orthopedics)Donald J. Erickson(Medtronic (Ireland))Roy Testerman(Medtronic (Ireland))Frans Ottenhoff(Medtronic (Ireland))David W. Eisele(Johns Hopkins University)
Abstract
The findings demonstrate the feasibility and therapeutic potential for hypoglossal nerve stimulation in obstructive sleep apnea.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ResearchNeuroscience of respiration and sleepSleep and Wakefulness ResearchHypoglossal nerveObstructive sleep apneaMedicineStimulationAnesthesiaApneaRapid eye movement sleepSleep apneaSleep (system call)Hypopnea
MeSH terms
AdultElectric Stimulation TherapyFollow-Up StudiesHumansHypoglossal NerveMaleMiddle AgedOxyhemoglobinsSleep, REMSleep Apnea, Obstructive
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