Right Versus Left Cuff Position for Upper Airway Stimulation.
Alexandra M ArambulaAntonio A Bon-NievesRahul AlapatiJohnny WeiSarah WagonerAmelia LawrenceBryan RensloDavid RouseChristopher LarsenPublished in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2024)
This study is the first to examine the orientation of the UAS electrode cuff concerning the electrodes' natural position and the potential effect on postoperative outcomes. Our study found no significantly different treatment outcomes between the L-down versus R-up cohort, with the exception of device adherence, which was significantly higher in the L-down group on univariate analysis though not on multivariate analysis. Future studies with larger patient cohorts are needed to further investigate this potential relationship between treatment outcomes and electrode cuff orientation.