Background Evaluation and interpretation of the literature on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
allows for consolidation and determination of the key factors important for clinical …

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 disorders are highly prevalent in the general population and may be linked in a
bidirectional fashion to stroke, which is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality …

Introduction: Stroke is a major cause of disability and death in the United States and across
the world, and the incidence and prevalence of stroke are expected to rise significantly due …

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 …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
is also an increasingly common condition. Both entities are risk factors for ischemic stroke …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with major adverse cerebrovascular and
cardiovascular events (MACCEs)(1). Multiple studies have demonstrated the beneficial …

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 …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), prevalent in patients with stroke, increases the risks of
cardiovascular events and stroke. This meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of …

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 …