Although sleep appears to be a quiescent, passive state externally, there are a multitude of
physiological changes occuring during sleep that can affect cerebral homeostasis and …

Clinical evidence has established that sleep apnea is a risk factor for stroke. Patients with
stroke have a high prevalence of sleep apnea that may have preceded or developed as a …

Effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therap... : Medicine Effects of continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on neurological and functional rehabilitation in Basal …

Background and Purpose—Sleep-disordered breathing is common among patients with
stroke resulting in 4-to 6-fold higher prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We …

Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide [1]. 78% of strokes are first attacks
[2], and about 780,000 Americans experience a new or recurrent stroke each year, on …

Sleep disorders have been known to physicians for a long time. In his famous aphorisms,
Hippocrates said “Sleep or watchfulness exceeding that which is customary, augurs …

The aim of this review was to summarize the current data from randomised controlled trials
(RCTs) on vascular effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy in …

Despite the high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome, no ideal therapy
has emerged to date. Based on recent randomized trials, continuous positive airway …

Obstructive sleep apnea is a common disorder that has been associated with an increased
risk of cardiovascular disease. 1 Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is frequently …

Opinion statement Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and sleep-wake disturbances (SWD)
are frequent in stroke patients. They deserve attention, because they may significantly …