Less is more - Retrospective analysis of the two-incision implantation technique for hypoglossal nerve stimulation and comparison of respiratory sensing lead curves against the three-incision technique

The 2-incision-technique generates respiratory-sensing curves at par with those generated with 3-incision-implants. The limited patient data collected in this analysis suggests that OR-time can be reduced using the 2-incision-technique. There were no cases of postoperative complications in our cohort. It can be postulated that a 2-incision-implant has a lower risk of infection due to the reduced wound-surface.