Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Respiratory Lead Migration: MAUDE Database Review and Case Report.

Objective: Unilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) to treat obstructive sleep apnea involves implantation of a pulse generator, a respiratory sensing lead, and a stimulation lead. Complications may arise related to all components. Previous studies have presented the overall incidence of reported adverse events.

Adherence to unilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation and changes in Epworth Sleepiness Scale scores.

Study Objectives: Effective treatment of obstructive sleep apnea depends on efficacy and adherence. The objective of this analysis was to examine the association between adherence to unilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation (Inspire upper airway stimulation) and changes in daytime sleepiness.

Methods: Participants were adults treated with unilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation enrolled in the ADHERE Registry.

Palate Shape, Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy Findings, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Pharyngeal Surgery Outcomes.

Objective: Pharyngeal surgery is a treatment option for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) unable to tolerate positive pressure therapy. This study aims to determine the association between palate shape as described by Woodson and pharyngeal surgical outcomes.

Study Design: Exploratory analysis of retrospective cohort.

Palate shape is associated with Unilateral Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Outcomes.

Objective: The aim was to determine the potential association between palate shape and unilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS) outcomes.

Methods: Preoperative drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) videos were reviewed and scored by 3 blinded reviewers to determine airway narrowing at the hard-soft palate junction (HP), soft palate genu, and inferior velum, as described by Woodson (2014). Scoring was as follows: 1-open airway, 2-narrow, 3-severe narrowing.

Opioid and non-opioid analgesic prescribing practices for pediatric adenotonsillectomy in a tertiary care center.

Importance: The U.S. is in an opioid epidemic with greater than 40,000 deaths annually.

Screening for Eustachian Tube Dysfunction in Clinical Practice Using the Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Questionnaire-7.

Objectives/hypothesis: To evaluate the ability of the Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Questionnaire-7 (ETDQ-7) to discriminate between patients with Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) and Non-ETD diagnoses, and identify symptom information to improve ability to discriminate these groups.

Study Design: Cohort study.

Methods: Pilot retrospective study with consecutive adult patients presenting to otology clinics and one general otolaryngology clinic in an academic health system.