Neurológia pre prax 3/2022
Sleep apnea in patients with ischemic stroke
Sleep-disordered breathing is a significant risk factor for cerebrovascular diseases. Sleep apnea syndrome is common among patients with stroke and negatively influences outcomes of patients. However, most cases of sleep apnea in patients with stroke remain undiagnosed and patients are losing potential benefits of positive airway pressure therapy. In this article, we focus in detail on the specific aspects of epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, diagnostic process, and therapy of sleep apnea syndrome in stroke patients. We also deal with the relationships and connections between these two separate nosological units.
Keywords: stroke, sleep apnea, positive airway pressure
