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Comparison of upper airway stimulation, tongue base surgeries, and continuous positive airway pressure for moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung·July 28, 2026·PMID 42509349
Why it mattersFor patients with moderate-to-severe OSA who are intolerant or non-adherent to CPAP, UAS offers a surgical alternative with superior objective outcomes and shorter hospitalization compared to tongue base surgeries, while providing comparable symptom relief.
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