The Association of Lesion Location and Sleep Related Breathing Disorder in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke
ConclusionWe found no association of lesion location and SRBD in stroke patients, whereas established risk factors for SRBD, known from general population, were significantly associated with SRBD. Given the high prevalence of SRBD in stroke patients, these findings suggest that cerebral ischemia facilitates the occurrence of SRBD in patients with pre-existing risk factors rather than causing it by damaging specific central nervous system structures. Our findings can be used to identify stroke patients who might benefit from polygraphy screening.
Source: PLoS One - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Anna Lena Fisse Source Type: research
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