My personal experience with Inspire for Sleep Apneas
WEBJan 12, 2020 · The reason why I am writing about the Inspire device for sleep apnea is to put out more information than what you can find on the official Inspire website I am one of the persons who went on with the surgery to implant this device.
What to Know About Inspire Sleep Apnea Treatment - Consumer Reports
WEBMar 15, 2023 · Inspire is an implantable upper airway stimulation device that stabilizes a person’s throat during sleep in order to prevent obstruction of the airway. It is currently the only FDA-approved...
The emerging option of upper airway stimulation therapy
WEBFeb. 10, 2018. A major determining factor of upper airway patency during sleep is the activity of the genioglossus muscle. Activation of this muscle via stimulation of the hypoglossal nerve is a creative new approach for treatment of …
Inspire Sleep Apnea Treatment Review - Forbes
WEBJun 27, 2023 · Inspire is the only FDA-approved implantable upper airway stimulation (UAS) device for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition that causes pauses in breathing or shallow breaths during sleep....
Answers to Your Questions About Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation Therapy
WEBIn this guest post, Dr. Eric Kezirian answers your questions about upper airway stimulation therapy with the Inspire device. Positive airway pressure therapy (whether CPAP, BPAP, APAP, or another form) is the first-line treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (see the image of an obstructed airway
Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator: A More Tolerable Alternative …
WEBJul 20, 2015 · A new airway-stimulating device, implanted on an outpatient basis, is a tolerable alternative to CPAP Fewer than half of patients with obstructive sleep apnea stick with CPAP for 3 years, exposing them to serious sequelae.
CPAP Alternative Improves Outcomes for Obstructive Sleep …
WEBDec 15, 2020 · The implanted device (Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.: Minneapolis, MN)—which is often sought out as an alternative to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy—works by electrically stimulating the hypoglossal nerve, causing timed tongue movements to relieve upper airway obstruction during sleep.
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP Surgery) - Cleveland Clinic
WEBMay 26, 2023 · Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty is surgery that opens your airway by removing or reshaping tissue in your throat (pharynx). It’s also called UPPP. You may need UPPP if you have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). UPPP removes tissue blocking your airway so you can breathe (and sleep) more easily.
Opting for the Inspire sleep apnea implant | Northwell Health
WEBAug 7, 2024 · While CPAP uses pressurized air to clear the airway during sleep, Inspire therapy uses nerve stimulation to activate the hypoglossal nerve. This nerve controls the tongue and throat muscles, which is why Inspire is also known as hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy.
Inspire Procedure | Upper Airway Stimulation for Sleep Apnea
WEBThe Inspire device monitors breathing and with each breath, sends a signal to the hypoglossal nerve that causes the throat muscles to open instead of collapse, thus preventing the tongue from blockng the airway. The stimulation is mild and patients remain asleep while the device is working.
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