Increased Body Mass Index Correlates with Less Favorable Postoperative Outcomes After Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Publication

Increased Body Mass Index Correlates with Less Favorable Postoperative Outcomes After Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Journal Paper/Review - Sep 14, 2023

Corr Felix, Kilinç Fatma, Oros Jan, Qasem Lina-Elisabeth, Al-Hilou Ali, Jussen Daniel, Czabanka Marcus A, Quick-Weller Johanna

Citation

Corr F, Kilinç F, Oros J, Qasem L, Al-Hilou A, Jussen D, Czabanka M, Quick-Weller J. Increased Body Mass Index Correlates with Less Favorable Postoperative Outcomes After Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Retrospective Cohort Study. World Neurosurg 2023; 180:e210-e218.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

World Neurosurg 2023; 180

Publication Date

Sep 14, 2023

Issn Electronic

1878-8769

Pages

e210-e218

Brief description/objective

Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with high morbidity. Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS) has become a novel (neuro-) surgical treatment strategy for obstructive sleep apnea, demonstrating good success rates. Beyond predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, no precise data are available, enabling individual preoperative risk assessment. To improve preoperative risk stratification, this study analyzed individual patient factors that affect outcomes of HNS.