Patients with obstructive sleep apnoea in the UK are receiving a new hope with the Genio implant, which stimulates tongue nerves to improve sleep breathing.
The procedure involves a three-hour surgery to fit the device, which has already shown promising results for at least one patient, Natalie Boller, who anticipates a more active life.
Consultant Ryan Chin Taw Cheong highlighted the positive direction of technological advances in treating sleep apnoea, expressing hope for broader availability of such implants.
As UCLH becomes the first UK center to offer nerve stimulators like Genio and Inspire, alternatives to uncomfortable CPAP machines emerge, providing patients new options for treatment.
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