Obstructive Sleep Apnea: New Insights and Future Directions
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Pulmonology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 39
Special Issue Editors
Interests: obstructive sleep apnea; sleep surgery; rhinology; artificial intelligence in medicine; pediatric sleep medicine
Interests: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); head & neck cancer; infectious disease
Interests: obstructive sleep apnea; sleep disorders; general pulmonology
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Dear Colleagues,
Background & History: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent chronic disorder characterized by repetitive upper airway collapse during sleep. It is increasingly recognized as a major public health concern due to its strong association with cardiovascular disease, metabolic dysregulation, and neurocognitive impairment. While Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) remains the gold standard treatment, long-term adherence is often suboptimal, highlighting the urgent need for alternative and personalized therapeutic strategies.
Aim and Scope: The primary aim of this Special Issue is to explore the shifting paradigm from a "one-size-fits-all" approach to precision medicine in sleep apnea. We seek to highlight how a deeper understanding of OSA pathophysiology—including anatomical and non-anatomical phenotypes—can improve treatment outcomes. This issue will cover the entire spectrum of patient care, from pediatric to adult populations and from diagnostic innovation to long-term management.
Cutting-edge Research: We are particularly interested in cutting-edge developments in both diagnostics and therapeutics. Key topics include the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning in sleep scoring and image analysis, as well as the use of Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE) for surgical planning. On the therapeutic front, we aim to discuss innovations in sleep surgery (e.g., barbed pharyngoplasty and robotic surgery), upper airway stimulation, and the emerging role of pharmacotherapy (e.g., GLP-1 receptor agonists) for weight management in OSA.
What kind of papers we are soliciting: We invite authors to submit original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and clinical studies. We welcome contributions that address surgical techniques, myofunctional therapy, and epidemiological studies that offer new insights into the future of OSA management.
Dr. Cheng-Jung Wu
Dr. Ming-Shao Tsai
Dr. Wen-Te Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- obstructive sleep apnea
- sleep surgery
- precision medicine
- artificial intelligence
- drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE)
- pharmacotherapy
- upper airway stimulation
- pediatric sleep apnea
- phenotypes
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