Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and stroke are frequent, multifactorial entities that share risk
factors, and for which case-control and cross-sectional studies have shown a strong …

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 …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder that has been associated with many
cardiovascular disease processes, including hypertension and arrhythmias. OSA has also …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a very common condition in patients with stroke and is
found in over half of stroke patients. There is a complex relationship between OSA and …

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 …

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

Abstract Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common co-morbid condition in stroke patients.
It represents a very important risk factor for stroke in addition to the other established ones …

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 …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been found to be an independent risk factor for stroke in
large epidemiological studies. The mechanisms underlying this relationship have been …

To evaluate the risk and presence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients presenting
with acute ischemic stroke, and examine the correlation of OSA with age, sex, ischemic …