Albany, NY — April 10, 2025— Dr. Siobhan Kuhar MD, PhD, DABSM, FACS, FAAOA has completed 200 Inspire® implant procedures!
Inspire® therapy is a long-term, mask-free1 solution for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who have tried and struggled with CPAP.
When people with OSA sleep, their tongue relaxes into a position that blocks their airway which then causes them to wake up to take a breath.
If left untreated, the lack of quality sleep adds up and can lead to serious health risks and harm your overall quality of life.2
Albany ENT is proud to offer Inspire therapy as a proven, safe and effective solution!
Inspire therapy syncs with your natural breathing pattern and works comfortably3 inside your body to keep your airway open while you sleep. This enables you to breathe regularly and sleep better.4
The procedure consists of two small incisions. One is in your upper chest where the Inspire implant and breathing sensors are placed. The second is under your chin, where the nerve that controls the airway muscles, including your tongue, is located.
Inspire therapy delivers gentle pulses to move your tongue forward and keep your airway open. When your airway is open, you’re able to breathe regularly and sleep better.4 No mask or hose needed.
Simply use the small handheld Inspire™ remote to turn your therapy on when you’re ready to sleep. No mask or hose needed.
“We are thrilled to have successfully completed 200 Inspire therapy procedures at Albany ENT & Allergy Services” said Dr. Siobhan Kuhar, Senior Partner, Albany ENT “Inspire therapy represents an important advancement in treating sleep apnea. It has been demonstrated through clinical evidence to reduce sleep apnea events, has a high level of patient satisfaction and a high therapy adherence.”
To learn more about Inspire therapy, visit www.albanyentandallergy.com.
About Albany ENT & Allergy Services
Albany ENT & Allergy Services is a comprehensive practice-including an onsite surgical center and urgent care center, devoted to the care of adults and children with disorders of the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck. With two locations open to serve the Capital Region, the practice specializes in allergy diagnosis, immunotherapy, sinus, nasal, parathyroid, and thyroid surgeries, as well as sleep medicine.
- ADHERE Registry: Data on File
- Peppard, P.E., Young, T., Barnet, J.H., Palta, M., Hagen, E. W., Hla, K. M., (2013). Increased Prevalence of Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Adults, American Journal of Epidemiology, 1014
- Suurna MV, Steffen A, Boon M, et al. Impact of Body Mass Index and Discomfort on Upper Airway Stimulation: ADHERE Registry 2020 Update. Laryngoscope 2021; 131(11): 2616-2624
- Woodson BT, Strohl KP, Soose RJ, et al. Upper Airway Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: 5-Year Outcomes. Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery 2018; 159(1):194-202)
Inspire is not for everyone. It is a surgically implanted system that is intended to treat obstructive sleep apnea in patients who are not effectively treated by, or able to tolerate CPAP. Talk to your doctors about risks, benefits and expectations associated with Inspire. Risks associated with the surgical implant procedure may include infection and temporary tongue weakness. In rare cases tongue paresis and atrophy may occur. Some patients may require post implant adjustments to the system’s settings in order to improve effectiveness and ease any initial discomfort they may experience. Important safety information and product manuals can be found at inspiresleep.com/safety-information/ or call 1-844-OSA-Help.
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