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 and often has devastating
consequences for affected individuals in terms of chronic disability. Traditional risk factors …

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 …

Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide and a major cause of mental and
physical impairment. Numerous studies have identified risk factors for stroke, including …

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

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 …

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 gaining recognition as a cardiovascular and
cerebrovascular risk factor. Sleep apnea is now implicated in the etiopathogenesis of stroke …