Publications by authors named "Holly A Budnick"
Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS) is a surgical treatment for obstructive sleep apnea that activates in a phasic manner. The most widely available HNS device has respiratory entrainment programming settings that are not widely utilized. We present an algorithm for office-based respiratory sensing adjustments to optimize HNS respiratory entrainment.
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- Ansa cervicalis stimulation (ACS) is being explored as a therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by stabilizing the pharynx and addressing collapse of various flow-limiting structures in the airway.
- A study involving 41 OSA participants measured the effects of ACS on airflow and identified the specific structures causing airflow limitations during sleep.
- Results indicated that ACS significantly reduced the collapsibility of all tested airway structures, with the most marked effects observed on the palatal and oropharyngeal walls, while factors like lower apnea-hypopnea index were linked to greater improvements in airway pressure.