Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator in the Active Duty Population: Military Readiness and Satisfaction.

Hypoglossal nerve stimulator implantation for AD service members offers an effective treatment modality for OSA, which generally allows for the ability to maintain AD status, however: The impact on deployment readiness should be seriously considered and tailored to each service member based on their unique duties before implantation. Seventy-seven percent of HNSI patients would recommend it to other AD service members suffering from OSA.