The White Noise Podcast
The White Noise Podcast
The White Noise Podcast
Episode #11 - Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation
1 hour 4 minutes Posted Mar 7, 2023 at 2:55 pm.
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In this months episode we will be discussing all things Inspire with Dr. Paul Hoff, an ENT at Michigan Medicine.  What is Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation? Who can get it? Does it Even work? Listen as we answer all your burning questions. 
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The Inspire Case
What type of sleep study?
AHI Cutofffs:
Goals of Care?
What is considered effective therapy?
Star Trial link: Upper-Airway Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea | NEJM
Adhere Registry Link: Results of the ADHERE upper airway stimulation registry and predictors of therapy
efficacy - Thaler - 2020 - The Laryngoscope - Wiley Online Library
Define CPAP failure?
Nasal obstruction causing CPAP failure
Floppy Epiglottis causing Aerophagia?
Surgery for Aerophagia
Risks and medical contraindications
MRI compatibility?
Surgery description/length
ICD compatibility?
Avg Voltage ranges?
Removing devices
Recovery time
Incision size
Back to the case, parameters for referral
Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE)
What percentage of patients fail DISE?
Management after Inspire placement
Inspire sync:
Battery life 11 years:
Explant
Surgical options other than Inspire
Does UPPP work?
What can we expect from surgery?
When to refer for large tonsils
Closing comments