A hypoglossal nerve stimulator implant is a device surgically placed inside the body to treat obstructive sleep apnea.

IT’S WHY PHYSICIANS AT ALLEGHENY HOSPITAL NETWORK HAVE BECOME THE FIRST IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA TO IMPLANT A CENTRAL SLEEP APNEA DEVICE. IT LOOKS A LOT LIKE A PACEMAKER. IT FUNCTIONS A LOT LIKE ...

Ochsner Baton Rouge is now offering the FDA-approved Inspire device, a small implant that can be implanted in the body to ...

Central sleep apnea is a brain-to-muscle signaling ... swelling or infection after the device is initially implanted. More serious risks associated with Inspire, which are also much more rare ...

Recent research has focused on the causes of sleep apnea to find new ways to treat it. One new procedure works on the hypoglossal nerve that controls your tongue. A small device implanted in your ...

Abstract and Introduction Background Potential Role of Pacemaker Devices in the Management ... Association functional class III. Sleep study revealed an apnea-hypopnea index of 76 with a minimum ...

Sleep apnea drained her energy so much that she ... In another type of operation, surgeons implant a device into the chest that connects to an electrode in the neck, which stimulates a nerve ...

Keep reading to learn about Medicare coverage and eligibility for Inspire and other sleep apnea devices and your possible out-of-pocket costs. Inspire is an implanted hypoglossal nerve stimulation ...

Sleep apnea is a disorder that causes people to ... Sharpless underwent surgery to have the Inspire device implanted and there is a nearly two-inch scar just below her right collarbone.

When you have obstructive sleep apnea, addressing it is key ... A newer option is a surgically implanted device called Inspire. It stimulates a nerve that moves your tongue to keep your airway ...

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