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2. Hypoglossal nerve stimulator - Wikipedia

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   The implant may be configured to best accommodate the patient's comfort and sleeping habits (e.g., set a delay based on sleep latency). The hypoglossal nerve stimulator implantable pulse generator battery life typically lasts 8–12 years, after which the implantable pulse generator may be safely replaced with another surgery.

3. Hyoid suspension - Wikipedia

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   Hyoid suspension, also known as hyoid myotomy and suspension or hyoid advancement, is a surgical procedure or sleep surgery in which the hyoid bone and its muscle attachments to the tongue and airway are pulled forward with the aim of increasing airway size and improving airway stability in the retrolingual and hypopharyngeal airway (airway behind and below the base of tongue).

4. Genioglossus advancement - Wikipedia

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   Genioglossus advancement (GA) is a surgical procedure or sleep surgery in which the base of the tongue is pulled forward. [1] It is usually to increase airway size due to deformity or a sleep breathing disorder. This procedure is frequently performed with either uvulopalatopharyngoplasty or maxillomandibular advancement surgeries.

5. What is Sleep Apnea? Symptoms & Treatment Options - AOL

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   The muscles in your mouth and throat relax too much. Your tongue falls backward during sleep ... your airway open throughout the night. As you sleep, you wear a mask connected to a machine by a ...

6. Sleep apnea: causes, symptoms, treatments, and how it ... - AOL

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   "To diagnose sleep apnea on a home or in-lab sleep test, we count the number of disturbances in a patient's breathing and divide it by the amount of time they slept to come up with a per-hour ...

7. Mandibular advancement splint - Wikipedia

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   According to the current American Academy of Sleep Medicine treatment guidelines, [1] oral appliances should be considered for patients with snoring or minor to moderate sleep apnea, or as an alternative to CPAP in non compliant patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea. Where appropriate, they are considered a good therapy choice as they ...