The burden of obstructive sleep apnea-Treatment options in Sleep Apnea- Effect of Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation on Cardiovascular Outcomes-f electrical stimulation in sleep apnea- Embryology of the Hypoglossal nerve-Considerations of Facial Skeletal Morphology to Optimize-The Hypoglossal nerve and its anatomical variability-  Patient Selection, including drug induced sleep endoscopy-Overview of different HN-Stimulation systems- Inspire- Livanova- Nyxoah-Upper Airway Stimulation Therapy: an evaluation of outcomes- Surgical techniques in upper airway stimulation- Treatment pathway-Trouble shooting- Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator in Pediatric Down Syndrome Patients- Daytime polysomnography in upper airway stimulation-  Phrenic Nerve Stimulation in central apnea- Stabilizing sleep through closed-loop acoustic stimulation; implications for obstructive sleep apnea treatment-Special cases- Ansa cervicalis stimulation for obstructive sleep apnea.

Key Features: 

• ·       Superbly illustrated schematic drawings and full-colored photographs;
• ·       Step-by-step description of surgical concepts and techniques on all of the market available systems (Inspire, Nyxoah, LivaNova, Remede);
• ·       Complete online media library with videos on the surgical procedures;
• ·       New surgical steps presented for well established procedures (e.g. 2-incicions technique);
• ·       Discussion of outcomes, success rates, risks, and potential troubleshooting’s, where evidenced-based data are not available, expert opinion is provided.  

Upper Airway Stimulation in Obstructive Sleep Apnea will be welcomed by residents, fellows, and board-certified surgeons in otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery.