Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Research

Mayo Clinic is heavily involved in research to better understand obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and to improve treatment capabilities. Some areas of particular interest include:

• Effects of OSA on the cardiovascular system
• Improving adherence to CPAP therapy
• New positive airway pressure technologies
• Palatal restoration (known commercially as the Pillar Procedure)

Publications

See a list of publications by Mayo doctors on OSA on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.