Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System

摘要

Obstructive sleep apnea^OSA) is characterized by an intermittent cessation of breathing that occurs when the upper airway cpllapses^during sleep. This obstruction of the airway may result in reduced oxygenation in the body.1 Other.conditiorts associated with OSA include inadequate sleep, tiredness, snoring, and impaired cognitive function.2"4 Risk factors for OSA include obesity, older age, male sex, structural abnormalities in the face or airway, and possibly smoking and alcohol. Untreated OSA may lead to an increased risk of diabetes, heart failure, arrhythmias, hypertension, and mortality.4