Continuous positive airway pressure treatment reduces mortality in patients with ischemic stroke and obstructive sleep apnea: a 5-year follow-up study.

MA, Martínez-García; JJ, Soler-Cataluña; L, Ejarque-Martínez; Y, Soriano; P, Román-Sánchez; FB, Illa; JM, Canal; J, Durán-Cantolla

doi:10.1164/rccm.200808-1341oc

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Continuous positive airway pressure treatment reduces mortality in patients with ischemic stroke and obstructive sleep apnea: a 5-year follow-up study.

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Martínez-García MA

Soler-Cataluña JJ

Ejarque-Martínez L

Abstract

Rationale Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an independent risk factor for stroke, but little is known about the role of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on mortality in patients with stroke.Objectives To analyze the independent impact of long-term CPAP treatment on mortality in patients wi...

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