Supine sleep and positional sleep apnea after acute ischemic stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage

Supine sleep and positional sleep apnea after acute ischemic stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage

OBJECTIVE: Obstructive sleep apnea is frequent during the acute phase of stroke, and it is associated with poorer outcomes. A well-established relationship between supine sleep and obstructive sleep apnea severity exists in non-stroke patients. This study investigated the frequency of supine sleep a...

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Main Authors: Millene R. Camilo, Regina M. F. Fernandes, Heidi H. Sander, Fernando Nobre, Taiza Santos-Pontelli, Antonio C. dos Santos, Draulio B. de Araujo, João P. Leite, Octavio M. Pontes-Neto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2012-12-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Stroke
Sleep Apnea
Supine
Positional
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322012001200002

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