Proximal hypoglossal nerve stimulation improves OSA parameters, patient-reported outcomes

After 1 year of proximal hypoglossal nerve stimulation treatment, adults with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea had a lower apnea-hypopnea index, according to data published in Annals of Internal Medicine.Stimulation was delivered via the implanted aura6000 System (LivaNova) device, according to researchers.