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Record Nr.

UNINA9910585970803321

Titolo

Upper airway stimulation in obstructive sleep apnea : best practices in evaluation and surgical management / / edited by Clemens Heiser, Nico de Vries

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2022

ISBN

3-030-89504-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (339 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

616.209

617.51

Soggetti

Sleep apnea syndromes - Surgery

Airway (Medicine)

Electric stimulation

Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - surgery

Electric Stimulation - methods

Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures

Síndromes d'apnea del son

Estimulació elèctrica

Cirurgia

Llibres electrònics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

This book by leading international experts provides an evidence-based approach to electrical stimulation of the upper airway, beginning with patient selection, implant techniques, trouble shootings, patient pathways, titrations during daytime and sleep as also new innovative techniques such as stimulation of the ansa cervicalis and the phrenic nerve. Key Features: · Superbly illustrated schematic drawings and full-colored photographs; · Step-by-step description of surgical concepts and techniques on all of the market available systems (Inspire, Nyxoah, LivaNova, Remede); · Complete online media library with videos on the



surgical procedures; · New surgical steps presented for well established procedures (e.g. 2-incicions technique); · Discussion of outcomes, success rates, risks, and potential troubleshooting’s, where evidenced-based data are not available, expert opinion is provided. Upper Airway Stimulation in Obstructive Sleep Apnea will be welcomed by residents, fellows, and board-certified surgeons in otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery.