50 cases in 2 years – Successful implementation of unilateral Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation at the Helios Clinic Krefeld

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by sleep-related upper airway collapse with consecutive episodic hypoapneas/apneas and oxygen desaturations. The gold standard of therapy is CPAP mask ventilation, but its use is limited by intolerance and poor compliance. In recent years, selective stimulation of the hypoglossal nerve has become a successful second-line therapy.