Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Management
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Pulmonary".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2023) | Viewed by 9892
Special Issue Editors
Interests: obstructive sleep apneas syndrome; OSA pathophysiology; drug-induced sleep endoscopy
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Interests: mechanical ventilation; ICU; critical care medicine; ventilation; emergency management; chronic heart failure; cardiac function; airway management; hemodynamics; emergency treatment
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most frequent but underdiagnosed sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), with a prevalence of 2–4% in men and 1–2% in women of average age. OSA represents a risk factor for cardiovascular cerebrovascular, and metabolic disorders.
This Special Issue is focused on up-to-date data about the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic and therapeutic management of OSA, which could be useful in daily practice. Specific issues have been related to open questions in the field of OSA diagnosis and treatment, analyzing the most important technological advancements.
Dr. Andrea de Vito
Prof. Dr. Antonio M. Esquinas
Dr. Nicola Vitulano
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hypertension
- obstructive sleep apnea
- OSA pathophysiology
- hypertension therapy
- apnea–hypopnea index
- sympathetic nervous system
- baroreflex
- chemoreflex