TIRED OF CPAP? A HYPOGLOSSAL NERVE STIMULATOR MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU!
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WHAT IS A HYPOGLOSSAL NERVE STIMULATOR (HGNS)?
HGNS treats the root cause of sleep apnea by applying gentle stimulation to key airway muscles during the breathing in phase of sleep, allowing you to breathe in normally, and more importantly, sleep without a mask, hose, or machine. There are two trademarked devices that are FDA-approved for obstructive sleep apnea treatment. They are like pacemakers getting activated with each breath. The Genio device is recently approved and works on both hypoglossal nerves and may have less stringent requirements for implantation.
CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) is the gold standard for Obstructive Sleep Apnea but up to 40% of the patients do not tolerate CPAP.
FIND OUT IF HYPOGLOSSAL NERVE STIMULATOR IS RIGHT FOR YOU
Hypoglossal nerve stimulator is inserted under the skin of the neck and chest during an outpatient procedure. It is recommended for patients who have tried to use the CPAP and are not able to tolerate it for various reasons. They also have to qualify for the procedure in meeting certain criteria Dr. Khetarpal is a top rated Sinus and Sleep Apnea specialist ENT who is accepting patients at hisoffice in The Woodlands. Book an appointment in a comfortable and convenient setting with Dr. Khetarpal to determine if HGNS sleep apnea treatment device is right for you.
ABOUT HGNS RESULTS
> 80 % OF BED PARTNERS REPORT NO SNORING OR SOFT SNORING
> 80% OF PEOPLE ARE SATISFIED WITH HGNS
> 70% REDUCTION IN SLEEP APNEA EVENTS
A majority of HGNS PATIENTS SAY THAT HGNS IS BETTER THAN CPAP AND RECOMMEND IT TO OTHERS
Some patients do not benefit from the procedure and not use the device
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TEXAS SINUS, ALLERGY, SNORING, & SLEEP INSTITUTE
Board Certified in Otolaryngology-Head, Neck, Facial Plastic Surgery and Sleep Medicine
Our team brings advanced sinus care to Houston after practicing in the Rio Grande Valley for many years. We have a background in genetic research in Boston that we are currently utilizing on sinus research. We were amongst the first few in the country to use image guidance during sinus surgery and balloon sinuplasty in the office.