In this review we present the epidemiology for OSA in stroke populations and discuss the risk factors for stroke as well as the underlying pathogenetic mechanisms linking OSA, stroke and …

Nov 10, 2005 · Previous studies have suggested that the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome may be an important risk factor for stroke. It has not been determined, however, whether the …

Apr 12, 2016 · Sleep-disordered breathing is common among patients with stroke resulting in 4- to 6-fold higher prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We prospectively evaluated clinical …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent sleep disorder characterized by repeated episodes of upper airway obstruction during sleep, leading to intermittent cessation or …

May 2, 2019 · Compared with the general OSA population, stroke patients with OSA have less daytime sleepiness, making altering patient perceptions of symptomatic benefit from CPAP …

In adults, OSA most commonly is caused by decreased muscle tone (required for patency) in the soft tissues of the upper airway. 1 Symptoms of OSA include snoring, daytime sleepiness, …

Mar 21, 2025 · There are three main forms of sleep apnea, and each one is related to stroke in a different way. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is the most common form of this sleep disorder. …

Jun 1, 2019 · Up to two-thirds of patients who have had a stroke have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) afterward. These patients have worse outcomes than those without OSA in terms of …

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) has been associated with an increased risk for ischemic stroke, independent of vascular risk factors [1,2]. The risk of stroke in patients with other sleep-related …