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At the patient activation, there was visible unilateral tongue atrophy, patient says it's been improving since implant.She was also lisping and having problems swallowing immediately post implant, but that is now resolved.Activation had high functional thresholds with minimal tongue movement.This is possibly a case of temporary neuropraxia from the implant procedure, which is an expected event.Activation of patient's therapy was postponed to allow additional time for their hypoglossal nerve to heal from the implant procedure.
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