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• TITLE: Post-Surgical Chest and Neck Radiographs to Confirm the Successful Placement of the Inspire Implant for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Case Report

  AUTHORS: Alice Barrington, Gabriel Rashba, Eshwar Karupakula, Amirmasoud Negarestani, Hongmin Xu, Emad Allam

  KEYWORDS: Inspire Implant, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, OSA, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, CPAP, Radiography

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Radiology, Vol.14 No.4, December 13, 2024

  ABSTRACT: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent condition marked by repetitive pharyngeal collapse during sleep, often treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). However, CPAP compliance remains suboptimal, leading to alternative treatments like the Inspire implant, which stimulates the hypoglossal nerve to maintain airway patency. This case report discusses a 75-year-old male with OSA and CPAP intolerance, successfully treated with the Inspire implant. Postoperative imaging confirmed the proper placement of the device, and the patient reported significant improvements in symptoms. This case highlights the expected radiographic findings of the device.