Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: A Controversial Issue (Orl Nova, 3-4)

The purpose of this issue is not to bring new knowledge or therapeutic solutions that could be applied routinely, but rather to illuminate the many unresolved aspects of this interesting topic. Several aspects of snoring, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and upper airway resistance syndrome remain obscure. The physiopathological mechanisms of these disorders are complex, the diagnosis criteria not precisely defined, the choice of the appropriate therapy for each case controversial. Invited experts selected for their firsthand knowledge of the topic have been invited to prepare a manuscript which was then submitted for comments to the other authors. All the commentaries are published along with the invited papers. This issue should raise and illuminate the many unresolved aspects of this interesting topic and help the readers understand why the conclusions of reports they may have read in specialty journals are still controversial.