A Modified Definition for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Home Sleep Apnea Testing after Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack
Home sleep apnea testing (HSAT) underestimates obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity. Overnight oxygen desaturation has been shown to be a strong predictor of incident stroke, and may be helpful in determining which patients with lower apnea-hypopnea indices (AHIs) should be offered treatment.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Namita Patel, Afsaneh Raissi, Sara Elias, Maneesha Kamra, Tetyana Kendzerska, Brian J. Murray, Mark I. Boulos Source Type: research
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