Background: Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability affecting nearly 800,000
people in the United States every year. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is found in over 60 …

Purpose of review This review aims to support obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as a risk factor
for ischemic stroke, review treatment strategies for OSA, provide a comprehensive review of …

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 …

The majority of stroke patients have clinically significant obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Also, recent evidence demonstrates that OSA serves as an independent risk factor for stroke …

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 …

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 …

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 Purpose of Review This review aims to discuss the most recent data on sleep
disorders and stroke, highlighting relevant findings for the practicing neurologist or health …

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