Acute ischemic stroke and sleep apnea: evolution of clinical findings, diffusion-weighted MRI, and blood pressure in the first 3 days after stroke onset
M Siccoli, C Selic, D Hermann, E Werth, P Summers, T Järmann, S Kollias, C Bassetti · Aktuelle Neurologie · 2004 · Heft 09
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Background and Objectives: Sleep apnea (SA) is present in about 50% of patients (pts) with acute ischemic stroke. Hypoxia and hemodynamic changes accompany SA. The aim of the study is to test the hypothesis that in the acute phase of stroke moderate-severe SA leads to an enlargement of the ischemic volume that is more pronounced than in pts without SA. Design/methods: We include pts with neuroradiologically proven ischemic stroke and admission within 24 hours after stroke onset. Stroke severity is estimated by NIH and Scandinavian stroke scale (NIHSS, SSS) at admission (day 1) and day 3. Sleep breathing is asses…