Assessing Stimulated Upper Airway Mechanics to Predict Outcomes in Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation therapy for OSA
2022 American Board of Sleep Medicine Junior Faculty Grant
KEVIN MOTZ, MD
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Key Project Outcomes
This project has allowed for the development of a quantitative approach to assessing the upper airway during drug-induced sleep endoscopy in patients with OSA. Historically, this critical exam which guides the delivery of surgical approaches for sleep apnea has been strictly qualitative. Through this grant, we can now concisely assess the collapsibility and specific sites of upper airway collapse in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Moreover, the data generated indicates that site of collapse, which cannot be accurately discerned visually, impacts the success of treatment with hypoglossal nerve stimulation.