Smart polymer implants as an emerging technology for treating airway collapse in obstructive sleep apnea: a pilot (proof of concept) study

To assess the use of a novel magnetic polymer implant in reversing airway collapse and identify potential anatomical targets for airway implant surgery in an in vivo porcine model. Target sites of airway collapse were genioglossus muscle, hyoid bone, and middle constrictor muscle. Magnetic polymer i...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of clinical sleep medicine 2021-02, Vol.17 (2), p.315-324
Hauptverfasser:	Sideris, Anders William, Wallace, Gordon, Lam, Matthew Eugene, Kitipornchai, Leon, Lewis, Richard, Jones, Andrew, Jeiranikhameneh, Ali, Beirne, Stephen, Hingley, Lachlan, Mackay, Stuart
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Emerging Technologies Humans Pharyngeal Muscles Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Stimuli Responsive Polymers Swine Technology Tongue
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