Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Pulmonology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 87
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sleep disorders; tonsillectomy; sleep apnea
Interests: sleep disordered breathing; ENT; pediatrics; minimally invasive surgery for SDB
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a complex disorder with a multifactorial and incompletely understood etiology. It is a part of the syndrome of sleep-disordered breathing, characterized by increasing limitation of airflow through the upper airways, sometimes resulting in complete obstruction of the airway.
Although there are various diagnostic options, questionnaires, and feasibility studies available to assess clinical parameters in diagnosing OSA and determining the severity of the disease, overnight polysomnography represents the gold standard in diagnosing OSA.
OSA is present in both adult and pediatric populations, and it has specific characteristics regarding the etiology of the disease and treatment modalities.
In adults, treatment for OSA most often involves multi-level surgery and CPAP treatment.
In children, a large percentage of OSA cases are resolved with surgery, tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.
This Special Issue will provide a comprehensive overview of all diagnostic and therapeutic options for treating OSA in both adults and children, as well as the latest research findings in this area. Our goal is to compile the most recent insights into the diagnosis and treatment.
Prof. Dr. Goran Račić
Prof. Dr. Željka Roje
Guest Editors
Dr. Zlatko Kljajic
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- obstructive sleep apnea
- polysomnography
- obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis
- obstructive sleep apnea treatment
- obstructive sleep apnea etiology
- obstructive sleep apnea complications
- adult OSA
- pediatric OSA
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