Effect of OSAS on cerebral vasoreactivity and cIMT before and after CPAP treatment.

Alessio PirainoGiuliano SetteMichela D'AscanioSara La StarzaMauro AquiliniAlberto Ricci

Published in: The clinical respiratory journal (2019)

The improvement of cerebral vasoreactivity parameters and cIMT after long-term CPAP treatment suggest that treatment of OSA may influence the cerebral vascular regulation and consequently reduce the risk of stroke.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
subarachnoid hemorrhage
brain injury
sleep apnea
replacement therapy