Parameter | Criteria |
Age | 18 years or older |
AHI | 15 to 100 events/hour |
BMI | 40 kg/m2* |
Central and mixed apneas | <25% of total events |
Drug-induced sleep endoscopy findings | No complete concentric collapse of the velopharynx or soft palate |
Failed or declined PAP therapy | Yes |
HNS: hypoglossal nerve stimulation; AHI: apnea hypopnea index; BMI: body mass index; PAP: positive airway pressure.
* Since most trials were conducted in patients with a BMI <32 kg/m2, most United States commercial insurances require a BMI <32 kg/m2, although Medicare coverage and coverage in Europe extends to patients with BMI <35 kg/m2.Do you want to add Medilib to your home screen?