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

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 …

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

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common among patients with acute ischemic
stroke and transient ischemic attack. We evaluated whether continuous positive airway …

Abstract Purpose of Review In this article, we review the cerebrovascular complications of
sleep apnea (SA). SA is the major sleep disorder associated with stroke and vascular …

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 …

Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) can be a sequela of stroke caused by vascular injury to
vital respiratory centers, cerebral edema, and increased intracranial pressure of space …

Background: Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is a disease of increasing importance and it
is frequent in stroke patients. SDB is being recognized as an independent risk factor for …

Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide and often has devastating
consequences for affected individuals in terms of chronic disability. Traditional risk factors …