New Sleep Apnea Treatment Offers CPAP Alternative
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People with obstructive sleep apnea who haven ’t found relief may benefit from a new pacemaker-like device that keeps the airway open during sleep. When other options have failed, “this treatment has allowed us to achieve a whole new level of success,” said Matthew Ellison, MD, an otolaryngologist at Duke, the first center in North Caroli na to implant the Inspire hypoglossal nerve stimulator system.
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Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news
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