Hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy does not alter tongue protrusion strength and fatigability in obstructive sleep apnea | Zendy

Markus Wirth | Zendy; D Unterhuber | Zendy; Franziska von Meyer | Zendy; Benedikt Hofauer | Zendy; Armin Ott | Zendy; Guenther Michael Edenharter | Zendy; Danny J. Eckert | Zendy; Clemens Heiser | Zendy

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Hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy does not alter tongue protrusion strength and fatigability in obstructive sleep apnea

Author(s) -

Markus Wirth,

D Unterhuber,

Franziska von Meyer,

Benedikt Hofauer,

Armin Ott,

Guenther Michael Edenharter,

Danny J. Eckert,

Clemens Heiser

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

journal of clinical sleep medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529

H-Index - 92

eISSN - 1550-9397

pISSN - 1550-9389

DOI - 10.5664/jcsm.8184

Subject(s) - medicine , otorhinolaryngology , general surgery , surgery

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS) is an effective surgical alternative for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). HNS therapy relies on the stimulation of the hypoglossal nerve to open the upper airways. This stimulation could lead to alterations in tongue strength and fatigability, which could alter treatment outcome over time. The aim of the study was to investigate whether HNS alters tongue strength and fatigability.

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