Method and apparatus for treating obstructive sleep apnea

摘要

A method for treating sleep apnea by bursts of electrical stimulation in response to sensed inspiration which includes detecting an arousal event thereafter maintaining stimulation intensity in response to sensed inspiration below that which is perceptible to the patient. This level of stimulation is maintained for a predetermined period of time after detection of the arousal event in order to allow the patient to return to sleep without perceptible upper airway stimulation.