Dr. Daniel Lee Performs First Inspire® Implants at Iowa Specialty Hospital

Dr. Daniel Lee, ENT provider, is now offering Inspire® therapy for patients with sleep apnea at Iowa Specialty Hospital-Belmond.

Inspire® therapy is a long-term, mask-free solution for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who have tried and struggled with CPAP. OSA is the most common type of sleep apnea and affects roughly 30 million Americans but only six million are diagnosed. It occurs when the tongue relaxes back into the airway while a person sleeps which causes their airway to close; this causes them to wake up and gasp for air. People with OSA may be at a higher risk for serious health concerns if left untreated like type 2 diabetes, stroke, heart attack, depression and a shortened life span.

OSA therapies like CPAP use a mask and hose to force air through the airway. Inspire® therapy works comfortably inside the body and syncs with the body’s natural breathing pattern. It then uses gentle pulses to move the tongue forward to keep the airway open. When the airway is open, a person is able to breathe regularly and sleep better. No mask or hose needed. Patients can simply use the small handheld Inspire™ remote to turn their therapy on when they’re ready to sleep.

Inspire® therapy has a proven safety record with 99.6% of Inspire® implant procedures being successfully completed without any major complications, and 93% of patients recommend the therapy. Dr. Lee has successfully completed two of these implant surgeries at Iowa Specialty Hospital-Belmond.

To learn more about Dr. Lee and the care he provides at Iowa Specialty Hospital, visit his provider profile on their website at https://www.iowaspecialtyhospital.com/doctors/daniel-lee.

To learn more about the Inspire® therapy for people with obstructive sleep apnea, visit www.inspiresleep.com.

Pictured: Dr. Daniel Lee and Iowa Specialty Surgery department staff after his first Inspire® implant surgery and ISH-Belmond