Control of OSA in a patient with CCC of soft palate using bilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation

Abstract

Abstract Patients with complete concentric collapse of the redropalatal airway are excluded from unilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation. This case report shows good control of OSA in a patient with CCC with a new bilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulator.

Keywords

• bilateral stimulation
• complete concentric collapse
• hypoglossal nerve
• surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea