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

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 …

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a risk factor for stroke, but little is known about the effect
of OSA and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on the incidence of long-term …

Study Objectives: This meta-analysis aimed to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment in stroke patients with sleep apnea …

Sleep apnoea, one of the most common chronic diseases, is a risk factor for ischaemic
stroke, stroke recurrence, and poor functional recovery after stroke. More than half of stroke …

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 …

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 …

The purpose of this review is to highlight existing literature on the epidemiology,
pathophysiology, and treatments of stroke sleep disorders. Stroke sleep disorders are …

Abstract Study Objectives: To assess etiology of ischemic stroke in patients with obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) compared with controls. This information may aid in determining how …

The relationships between obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) and stroke are still
under discussion, but increasing evidence demonstrates that the OSAS is an independent …