Doctors Test New Implant for Patients with Central Sleep Apnea (IMAGE)

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Doctors Test New Implant for Patients with Central Sleep Apnea

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Leslie McGuire was among the first patients in the US to have a pacemaker-like device implanted in his chest to help control central sleep apnea. McGuire had the device implanted at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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