Therapeutic Positive Airway Pressure Level Predicts Response to Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Conclusions:Therapeutic PAP level may aid in the discernment of candidacy for HGNS, with a strong positive predictive value for PAP levels< 8 cm H2O. A larger prospective study is needed to confirm these findings.Citation:Lee CH, Seay EG, Walters BK, Scalzitti NJ, Dedhia RC. Therapeutic positive airway pressure level predicts response to hypoglossal nerve stimulation for obstructive sleep apnea.J Clin Sleep Med. 2019;15(8):1165–1172.
Source: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM - Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research