Impact of Postoperative Weight Changes on Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Success for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
While HGNS effectively reduces AHI, this effect was most significant in patients who experienced weight loss compared to those who gained or remained in stable body weight. Our study underscores the importance of postoperative weight management and its adjunctive role in improving HGNS success in OSA patients.
Authors
- Chihun Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2815-1460)
- Colin T. Huntley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4637-3630)
- Nicole Molin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9186-2954)
- Anna Matzke
- Thomas M. Kaffenberger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8411-6806)
- Maurits S. Boon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5303-9748)
- Jennifer A. Goldfarb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1540-4695)
- Praneet C. Kaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6428-2064)
Institutions
- Sierra Nevada Corporation (United States) (US)
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (US)
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (US)
- Inspire Medical Systems (United States) (US)
- Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Otolaryngology
- Published
- 2025-05-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ohn.1317
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.33