When considered separately from cardiovascular disease, stroke is the third leading cause
of death in the US and is the leading cause of long-term disability in adults. New approaches …

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 …

Recent evidence suggests that obstructive sleep apnea is a significant and independent risk
factor for a number of cardiovascular disorders. Since the association between obstructive …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a risk factor for cardiovascular syndromes. Venous
thromboembolism (VTE) is a chronic disease, and pulmonary embolism (PE) is the major …

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and pulmonary embolism (PE) remain major health issues
worldwide. Data from pathophysiological studies suggest that both intermittent hypoxia and …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease,
and may cause severe morbidity and mortality. Recent studies have indicated that OSA …

Background Previous studies suggesting that OSA may be an independent risk factor for
VTE have been limited by reliance on administrative data and lack of adjustment for clinical …

Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is one of the most frequent sleep disorders, and in Japan
it is also a disease of great social interest because it is frequently reported in the media in …

Background Previous studies have reported inconsistent findings regarding the association
between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and incident venous thromboembolism (VTE). More …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), is a prevalent condition characterized by repeated episodes
of pharyngeal airway obstruction resulting in hypopnea and apnea episodes during sleep …