Sleep Apnea in Patients With Transient Ischemic Attack and Minor Stroke | Zendy

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Sleep Apnea in Patients With Transient Ischemic Attack and Minor Stroke

Author(s) -

Wesley Chan,

Shelagh B. Coutts,

Patrick J. Hanly

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

stroke

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397

H-Index - 319

eISSN - 1524-4628

pISSN - 0039-2499

DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.110.596759

Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , obstructive sleep apnea , sleep apnea , respiratory disturbance index , population , sleep disorder , hypoxia (environmental) , apnea , pediatrics , physical therapy , cardiology , polysomnography , insomnia , mechanical engineering , chemistry , environmental health , organic chemistry , psychiatry , oxygen , engineering

Patients with TIA and minor stroke are at high risk for recurrent stroke. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may increase this risk. The objectives of our study were to determine the prevalence and severity of OSA and its clinical presentation in this population.

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