Evaluation of Surgical Learning Curve Effect on Obstructive Sleep Apnea Outcomes in Upper Airway Stimulation.

CONCLUSIONS: Across the centers' first 20 implants, an approximately 11% reduction operative time was identified, however, no learning curve effect was seen for 6-month or 12-month AHI or ESS over the first twenty implants. Ongoing monitoring through the ADHERE registry will help measure the impact of evolving provider and patient specific characteristics as the number of implant centers increases.
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Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - September 12, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Larsen C, Boyd C, Villwock M, Steffen A, Heiser C, Boon M, Huntley C, Doghramji K, Soose RJ, Kominsky A, Waters T, Withrow K, Parker N, Thaler E, Dhanda Patil R, Green KK, Chio E, Suurna M, Schell A, Strohl K Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: research