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Palate implants for obstructive sleep apnea: Multi‐institution, randomized, placebo‐controlled study

David L. Steward, Todd C. Huntley, B. Tucker Woodson, Victoria Surdulescu

Otolaryngology · 2008 · 66 citations · 14 references

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Abstract

Palate implants for mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea demonstrated efficacy over placebo for several important outcomes measures with minimal morbidity, but overall effectiveness remains limited. Further study is needed.

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