Iatrogenic Pneumothorax During Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Implantation: A Large Database Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There have been case reports of adverse events of hypoglossal nerve stimulator (HNS) implantation not seen in previous clinical trials, including pneumothorax and pleural effusion. The purpose of this study was to determine the rates of these complications and potential risk factors.

Study design

Retrospective case-control study during 2014 to 2021.

Setting

Twenty-five health care organizations across the United States.

Methods

The TriNetX Research Network was queried by using disease codes to retrospectively identify patients with obstructive sleep apnea who underwent HNS implantation. Rates of pneumothorax, pleural effusion, other complications, and need for revision/replacement or explant were determined.

Results

We identified 1813 patients

SUBMITTER: Lorenz FJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10474953 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature