Recently, the first sublingual nerve stimulation implantation surgery in China was successfully completed at the Sixth People's Hospital of Shanghai, which will bring new treatment options for patients with this type of sleep breathing disorder. It is reported that this surgery was carried out by a multidisciplinary team led by Professor Yin Shankai and Professor Yi Hongliang, the presidents of Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, including the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sleep Medicine Center, and Anesthesiology. Prior to surgery, the team strictly adhered to ethical review to fully safeguard patients' right to know and safety; During the operation, the sublingual nerve stimulation system is precisely implanted into the patient's body through minimally invasive methods, synchronizing the device with the respiratory rhythm and activating the sublingual nerve at night to help maintain upper airway patency. Postoperative monitoring showed that the patient's nighttime snoring and apnea were significantly reduced, blood oxygen saturation was significantly increased, and sleep quality was effectively improved. Obstructive sleep apnea not only affects sleep, but is also closely related to major health risks such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, and stroke. ”Yin Shankai said that the sublingual nerve stimulation implantation surgery embodies the new concept of "nerve interface+functional compensation" and is an important supplement to traditional treatment. In the future, we will continue to summarize diagnosis and treatment plans that are more in line with the characteristics of Chinese patients through evidence-based research and long-term follow-up, "he added. Yi Hongliang introduced that the sublingual nerve stimulation surgery independently explored in China has three major characteristics: minimally invasive implantation, respiratory drive, and intelligent regulation. Patients can gradually optimize stimulation parameters based on follow-up results after surgery, ensuring efficacy while minimizing the burden on nighttime nerves and muscles. This type of surgery provides a new option for patients who cannot tolerate non-invasive ventilation or have poor therapeutic effects. It is reported that sublingual nerve stimulation belongs to the typical clinical application of neural interface (generalized brain computer interface) technology. Neural interfaces establish secure interaction channels between the nervous system and electronic devices to achieve signal transmission or functional regulation. In recent years, with the advancement of neural engineering, materials science, and artificial intelligence, neural interface technology is accelerating its clinical application, involving multiple fields such as motor function reconstruction, sensory repair, and chronic disease treatment. The Sixth People's Hospital of Shanghai stated that it will conduct multicenter clinical research with multiple domestic institutions, explore the development of expert consensus and clinical pathways, and promote the standardized and standardized application of new technologies. Experts remind that snoring at night, waking up, morning headaches, and daytime sleepiness are not "minor problems" and should be monitored and evaluated by regular medical institutions as soon as possible; The treatment plan should be individualized by professional physicians, and should not blindly rely on folk remedies or stop treatment at will. (New Society)