%0 Journal Article
%T The outcomes of hypoglossal nerve stimulation in the management of OSA: A£¿systematic review and meta-analysis
%A Anvesh R. Kompelli
%A David M. Neskey
%A Eric J. Lentsch
%A Jonathan S. Ni
%A Shaun A. Nguyen
%A Ted A. Meyer
%J Archive of "World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery".
%D 2019
%R 10.1016/j.wjorl.2018.04.006
%X Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent disease with significant health impacts. While first line therapy is CPAP, long-term compliance is low and device misuse is common, highlighting the need for alternative therapies. Upper airway surgery is one alternative, but substantial side effects hamper efficacy. A new alternative is an implantable hypoglossal nerve stimulator (HNS). These devices utilize neuromodulation to dilate/reinforce the airway and reduce side effects associated with traditional surgery. Several recent trials investigated the efficacy of these devices. The purpose of this study was to perform meta-analysis of available HNS studies investigating treatment of OSA to analyze objective and subjective outcomes and side effects
%K Surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea
%K Sleep medicine
%K Obstructive sleep apnea
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6364516/