Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Sleep Apnea

Sleep Apnea Treatment Without a CPAP Mask

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation is an implantable treatment option for carefully selected adults with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea who are unable to use or tolerate PAP therapy.

What Is Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation?

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation is an implantable treatment option for selected adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who are unable to use or tolerate PAP therapy.

For appropriately selected patients, it may provide an alternative to nightly CPAP or other PAP therapy.

At Dallas Sleep Health, we provide comprehensive evaluations to determine whether an implantable treatment may be appropriate for you.

Who May Be a Candidate?

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation is not appropriate for everyone with sleep apnea.

In general, candidates have:

Eligibility for implantable sleep apnea treatments depends on your diagnosis, sleep apnea severity, medical history, anatomy, previous treatment experience, and other individual factors.

A comprehensive evaluation is needed to determine whether this type of treatment may be right for you.

Implantable Treatment Options

Dallas Sleep Health evaluates patients who may be candidates for implantable sleep apnea treatments. Depending on the type of sleep apnea and individual circumstances, treatment options may include Inspire and Genio for obstructive sleep apnea. For patients with central sleep apnea, remedē is another implantable nerve stimulation treatment that may be considered when appropriate.

Our sleep specialists will help you understand your treatment options and determine whether an implantable treatment may be appropriate for you.

What Are the Potential Benefits?

For appropriately selected patients, hypoglossal nerve stimulation can provide:

FDA-reviewed data have demonstrated significant reductions in OSA severity and improvements in quality of life in appropriately selected patients.

Is Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Right for You?

It may be worth considering if:

If these describe your situation, ask us about an evaluation for hypoglossal nerve stimulation and other implantable sleep apnea treatments.

What to Expect From Your Evaluation

Comprehensive Review

We review your sleep study, symptoms, medical history, and previous sleep apnea treatments.

Treatment Assessment

We determine whether PAP therapy or an alternative treatment may be appropriate based on your individual needs.

Implantable Treatment Evaluation

If appropriate, we evaluate whether you may be a candidate for an implantable treatment option.

Personalized Recommendations

We discuss the treatment options that best fit your diagnosis, health, lifestyle, and treatment goals.

Think You May Be a Candidate for Implantable Sleep Apnea Treatment?

You don’t have to live with untreated sleep apnea because CPAP isn’t working for you.

Dallas Sleep Health can evaluate your sleep apnea and help determine whether hypoglossal nerve stimulation or another implantable treatment may be an appropriate option for you.