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This chapter deals with the importance of the first cervical nerve (C1)—running next to the hypoglossal nerve—and showing its importance during upper airway stimulation. Obstructions of the epiglottis can be solved by stimulation of C1 and the resulting contractions of the geniohyoid muscle. This moves the hyoid bone forward. The medial hyoepiglottic ligament helps to put up the epiglottis in a more perpendicular position. Obstructions on the epiglottic level can be satisfactorily solved by upper airway stimulation.

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  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany

    Clemens Heiser

  2. Translational Neurosciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium

    Clemens Heiser

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  1. General Hospital Celje, Celje, Slovenia

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  2. Jan Tooropstraat, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Nico de Vries

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Heiser, C. (2023). Upper Airway Stimulation. In: Delakorda, M., de Vries, N. (eds) The Role of Epiglottis in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-34992-8_22

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