Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation and the Treatment of Sleep Apnea

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Johns Hopkins otolaryngologist Kevin Motz discusses hypoglossal nerve stimulator surgery, a secondary treatment option for patients with sleep apnea who are intolerant of CPAP.

 

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Thread 'Diagnosis and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea'

Oct 8, 2022

Diagnosis and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea A Review (2020)
Daniel J. Gottlieb, MD, MPH; Naresh M. Punjabi, MD, PhD


IMPORTANCE Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects 17% of women and 34% of men in the US and has a similar prevalence in other countries. This review provides an update on the diagnosis and treatment of OSA.

OBSERVATIONS The most common presenting symptom of OSA is excessive sleepiness, although this symptom is reported by as few as 15% to 50% of people with OSA in the general population. OSA is associated with a 2- to 3-fold...

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• sleep apnea; hypoxia; treatments
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• Forum: Health & Wellness

 

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Thread 'Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Treatment Options for the Patient Struggling with CPAP'

Jan 3, 2025

Johns Hopkins sleep surgeon and airway specialist Kevin Motz will discuss the newest medical and surgical options for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who struggle with using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine.

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• osa; cpap; hypogonadism; obesity; t-therapy
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• Forum: Health & Wellness