The hypoglossal nerve is one of the 12 cranial nerves arising from the brain. It's a paired nerve, and you have two — left and right. Together, the two hypoglossal nerves control the muscles of the ...
While Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) affects about five percent of the general pediatric population, 80 percent of children with Down syndrome experience OSA. Continual OSA results in poor health, ...
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Investigating the safety and efficacy of a hypoglossal nerve stimulator in young children with Down syndrome
Sleep apnea, or difficulty breathing at night, is common among children with Down syndrome—affecting up to 80% compared to just 5% of the general pediatric population. Sleep apnea can negatively ...
CHICAGO -- An investigational proximal hypoglossal nerve stimulation device helped control obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the OSPREY randomized trial showed. The Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) response ...
A new study reports that an implant that stimulates the hypoglossal nerve can help people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) get a better night's sleep. The study, published on April 6 in JAMA ...
We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Patients with active stimulation had improvements in ...
Christopher Hartnick, MD, MS, director of the Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Mass Eye and Ear, is the senior and corresponding author and Brian Skotko, MD, MPP, the director of the Down ...
Christopher Hartnick, MD, MS, director of the Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Mass Eye and Ear, is the senior and corresponding author and Brian Skotko, MD, MPP, the director of the Down ...
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