ReviewLaryngoscope investigative otolaryngology2025
Body Mass Index and Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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2 citing papers in PubMed.
- Outcomes of Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Implant in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients With Various Health Statuses.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2026Article
- Body Mass Index and Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated how body mass index (BMI) influences surgical outcomes of hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), specifically comparing patients with BMI ≥ 32 kg/m Data Sources: PubMed, Embase, and Scopus were searched from January 2014 to April 2025 for prospective and retrospective cohort studies or case-control studies reporting HGNS outcomes stratified by BMI. Review Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, data were extracted on study design, demographics, baseline apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), and postoperative outcomes. Surgical success was defined using Sher or modified Sher criteria. Random-effects meta-analysis was performed using the DerSimonian and Laird method. Fixed-effect inverse-variance weights were first calculated, and between-study heterogeneity was quantified using Cochran's Q statistic and expressed as the Results: Seven studies ( Conclusion: Elevated BMI was associated with a nonsignificant trend toward lower HGNS surgical success, but outcomes were broadly consistent across studies. Many patients with BMI ≥ 32 kg/m
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