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1. A method of providing a sleep apnea nerve stimulation therapy to a subject, the method comprising:
detecting a respiratory waveform of the subject with a sensor configured for coupling to the subject, the respiratory waveform including a plurality of respiratory cycles each corresponding to at least one of a breath and an attempted breath of the subject; identifying a breathing pattern within the respiratory waveform over a period of time, the breathing pattern comprising a repeating pattern of a plurality of respiratory cycles followed by at least one respiratory cycle corresponding to a disordered breathing event; and generating a series of stimulation pulses with an implantable nerve stimulator configured for coupling to a hypoglossal nerve of the subject, the series of stimulation pulses coordinated with the breathing pattern. |