title: Obstructive sleep apnea and stroke.
abstract: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder that has been associated with many cardiovascular disease processes, including hypertension and arrhythmias. OSA has also been identified as an independent risk factor for stroke and all-cause mortality. OSA is highly prevalent in patients with transient ischemic attacks and stroke. Routinely screening patients with transient ischemic attacks or stroke for sleep apnea is becoming more common. In stroke patients with OSA, treatment with continuous positive airway pressure may prevent subsequent cardiovascular events and improve neurologic outcomes. This review explores the pathophysiology of the association between OSA and stroke, and the clinical implications of identification and treatment of OSA in patients with stroke.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine, The Ohio State University, 201 Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, 473 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43209, USA.
authors.forename: Aneesa M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: Meena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D012307:Risk Factors; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D020521:Stroke / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy