Sleep apnea syndrome and stroke
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2011.07.012
- VernacularTitle:睡眠呼吸暂停综合征与卒中
- Author:
Xiaofeng DONG
;
Kangping XIONG
;
Yongjun CAO
;
Chunfeng LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Sleep apnea syndromes;
Sleep apnea,obstructive;
Stroke;
Brain ischemia;
Atherosclerosis;
Risk factors
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2011;19(7):549-553
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) is an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis and stroke. Studies have shown that the incidence of SAS increases significantly after stroke.This article reviews the mechanism of atherosclerosis caused by SAS and the characteristics and research progress of sleep apnea after stroke.
