Abstract
Hypoglossal nerve stimulation is an alternative treatment for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in patients intolerant to CPAP. The INSPIRE system (unilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation) available since 2014 and the NYXOAH system (bilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation) available since 2019 help to treat OSAS via activation of the genioglossus muscle causing protrusion of the tongue during sleep. We present in this article the two types of hypoglossal nerve stimulators through a recent review of the literature.
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