Reid ENT completes 50th Inspire® Therapy Procedure
Oct. 17, 2024 -- Reid ENT has completed its 50th Inspire procedure. Inspire is an FDA-approved obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment option for people who cannot use Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy.
Some 22 million
Americans have OSA. When left untreated, it doesn't just affect one person, but
also those around them. OSA can cause vehicle and workplace accidents,
worsening mood and memory, stroke, heart attack, and other serious issues.
CPAP is the
main treatment for OSA, but unfortunately many people don't see benefit from or
can't tolerate CPAP.
Sydney Jiang,
MD, for Reid ENT is proud to offer Inspire as another treatment option
for these patients.
"We're excited
to have completed the 50th Inspire procedure at Reid ENT and to be able to
offer this to our community," Dr. Jiang said. "Inspire represents a significant
advancement in treating sleep apnea. It's clinically proven to reduce sleep
apnea events, has a high level of patient satisfaction, and has a high therapy
adherence."
Inspire works
inside the body with a patient's natural breathing process to treat sleep
apnea. Mild stimulation opens the airway during sleep, allowing oxygen to flow
naturally. The patient uses a small handheld remote to turn Inspire on before
bed and off when they wake up.
The Inspire
system is implanted during a short, outpatient procedure. The system is placed
under the skin of the neck and chest through two small incisions. Most patients
return home the same day and take over-the-counter pain medications to manage
pain as needed. Reid completed its first Inspire system in October 2023.
Thomas Jetmore, MD, for Reid ENT recommends the device as a treatment option for patients.
"Our goal is to ensure that patients with obstructive sleep apnea receive the most effective, personalized care. Inspire therapy has transformed the lives of many by improving their sleep and overall quality of life," Dr. Jetmore said. "We're proud to offer this treatment option and are committed to making the entire process—from consultation to post-procedure care—as smooth and supportive as possible for our patients and their families."
Reid Health
will host a free educational webinar on Inspire at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 13 with
the presentation led by Dr. Jiang. Register for the virtual health talk at InspireSleepEvents.com.
To learn more about Inspire, visit reidhealth.org/inspire-sleep.