Inspire therapy works inside the body. The small Inspire® implant is placed during a same-day, outpatient procedure. Once healed, the patient will use a small handheld Inspire™ remote to turn the therapy on and off.
While asleep, the Inspire implant opens the patient’s airway, allowing them to breathe regularly and sleep soundly.
Clinical studies have demonstrated that Inspire sleep apnea treatment is safe, though all surgeries carry risks. Incidents of serious complications related to the surgical procedure were less than 2%. In rare cases, extreme discomfort may require another operation to reposition the device.
Weight: People with a BMI of 32 or higher may not be ideal candidates for Inspire sleep apnea treatment due to the effect obesity can have in reducing the effectiveness of upper airway stimulation.
Therefore, we will focus on NIV instead of CPAP, as it is used to a much larger degree in critical care medicine.
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Inspire sleep apnea treatment uses nerve stimulation to improve breathing during sleep. It monitors breathing patterns and stimulates specific nerves to keep the airway open.
Upper airway surgery can be considered for patients who cannot tolerate CPAP or oral appliance therapy. Current data evaluating various procedures are limited and more information is required to determine which procedures may benefit certain patient groups.
To explain back pressure, imagine breathing out through a thin straw. You are pushing against a resistance. You know how you feel pressure in your lungs as you are trying to blow into this narrow straw? That increased pressure is actually happening.
After a few months of use, patients have a follow-up sleep study to ensure their sleep goals are being met. Once all is confirmed, patients will have check-ins with their sleep physician every 6-12 months at physician discretion.
Outcome of TORS to tongue base and epiglottis in patients with OSA intolerant of conventional treatment.
Some EPAP devices have been approved by the FDA to reduce snoring, while others have been cleared to treat obstructive sleep apnea3.
EPAP is a relatively new therapy that was developed as an alternative to CPAP therapy for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA is a sleep-related breathing disorder that occurs when the upper airway collapses as a result of muscles around the throat relaxing too much while sleeping. This causes here lapses in breathing due to the airway being blocked, ultimately leading to poor quality sleep.
Despite its many benefits, it can take some time to adjust to sleeping with your CPAP machine, and you may experience a few common CPAP side effects throughout the process.