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  • Neurology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Research

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  • Sleep apnea is a prevalent condition with a known bidirectional relationship to stroke.
  • It is an established independent risk factor for incident stroke, approximately doubling the risk.
  • Research highlights the physiological links between sleep apnea and cerebrovascular events.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the relationship between sleep apnea and stroke, focusing on prestroke, wake-up, and poststroke scenarios.
  • To highlight recent research, particularly studies published within the last 18 months.
  • To explore sleep apnea as a target for secondary stroke prevention and recovery.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on stroke and sleep apnea.
  • Focus on research published in the last 18 months.
  • Analysis of the prevalence and impact of sleep apnea in stroke patients.

Main Results:

  • Sleep apnea is highly prevalent in poststroke patients.
  • Poststroke sleep apnea is linked to poorer functional and cognitive outcomes.
  • It is also associated with an increased risk of recurrent stroke.
  • Questionnaires are unreliable for diagnosing sleep apnea in this population; physiological tests are necessary.
  • The efficacy of CPAP for poststroke management is not yet established.

Conclusions:

  • Sleep apnea is a critical factor in stroke risk and outcomes.
  • Accurate diagnosis of sleep apnea is essential for poststroke care.
  • Further research is needed to establish effective treatments, such as CPAP, for poststroke sleep apnea.