Otolaryngology and Sleep Medicine: From Precision Diagnosis to Advanced Therapeutics
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Research".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 November 2026
Special Issue Editor
Interests: audiology; otology; artificial intelligence
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Dear Colleagues,
Sleep-disordered breathing and related disturbances represent a major health burden worldwide, with significant impact on cardiovascular, metabolic, cognitive, and quality-of-life outcomes. Otolaryngology plays a pivotal role in the diagnosis and management of these disorders, bridging advances in endoscopic evaluation, imaging, surgical innovation, and multidisciplinary approaches. This Special Issue aims to highlight the most recent advances in the field, from precision diagnostic strategies to innovative therapeutic interventions. Topics of interest include drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) and novel diagnostic techniques, minimally invasive and robotic surgical procedures, medical device innovation (e.g., hypoglossal nerve stimulation, mandibular advancement devices), biomarker discovery, radiomics, artificial intelligence applications, and integrated care models.
The Special Issue will provide a platform for researchers and clinicians to share original research, clinical studies, systematic reviews, and state-of-the-art perspectives that will shape the future of otolaryngology and sleep medicine. Contributions are encouraged from experts in otolaryngology, sleep medicine, pulmonology, neurology, dentistry, radiology, and biomedical engineering, with the aim of fostering a multidisciplinary dialogue and advancing patient-centered care.
Dr. Antonino Maniaci
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sleep-disordered breathing
- otolaryngology
- sleep medicine
- pulmonology
- neurology
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