Background and Purpose: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is suspected to be an
independent risk factor for atherosclerotic artery disease. The aim of this hospital-based …

Background: Of late, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been suggested to be a risk factor
for atherosclerotic artery disease. In the present study, we analyzed the prevalence of …

Background There is increasing evidence that there is a direct relationship between
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and cerebrovascular (CV) disease. This meta-analysis …

Purpose Intracranial cerebral atherosclerosis (ICAS) is one of critical atherosclerosis which
closely related with stroke. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with systemic …

Background and Purpose—The evidence that obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea (OSAH) is
a risk factor for ischemic cerebrovascular disease is inconclusive. We explored this …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is known to increase the risk of cerebrovascular
disease (CVD), and patients with CVD have high incidence of OSA. The study aimed to …

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with hypertension, atrial
fibrillation, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, and diabetes. These disorders …

Background and Purpose—Epidemiological studies have suggested a pathophysiological
link between sleep apnea syndrome and cerebrovascular diseases. The mechanism by …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is seen in approximately 60% to 70% of patients with stroke
or ischemic heart disease (IHD). The relationship between OSA and recurrent vascular …

Although obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appears to be a cardiovascular risk factor, its
frequency in patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA) and stroke remains poorly known …