Few randomized controlled trials have evaluated the effectiveness of continuous positive
airway pressure (CPAP) in reducing recurrent vascular events and mortality in poststroke …

Objective To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
(RCTs) examining the effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in stroke …

When considered separately from cardiovascular disease, stroke is the third leading cause
of death in the US and is the leading cause of long-term disability in adults. New approaches …

Study Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an independent risk factor for stroke.
The objective of this study was to assess the effect of continuous positive airway pressure …

Rationale Obstructive sleep apnea is common among patients with acute ischemic stroke
and is associated with reduced functional recovery and an increased risk for recurrent …

Purpose of review This review aims to support obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as a risk factor
for ischemic stroke, review treatment strategies for OSA, provide a comprehensive review of …

The majority of stroke patients have clinically significant obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Also, recent evidence demonstrates that OSA serves as an independent risk factor for stroke …

Recruitment into randomized studies appeared particularly challenging; investigators
reported screening hundreds of potential participants but enrolling relatively low …

Sleep apnea affects more than half of patients with acute ischemic stroke and is associated
with poor stroke outcome. This pilot study assessed the feasibility of a randomized, sham …

Objective/background The benefit of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) treatment
following ischemic stroke in patients with obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is …