A sleeping beast: Obstructive sleep apnea and stroke.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.3949/ccjm.86a.18033.
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Abstract
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 short-term morbidity, functional and cognitive recovery, and mortality rates over the long term. Following a stroke, identifying OSA and treating it with positive airway pressure, if possible, are important clinical goals.
Medical subject headings
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
- Stroke