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Review
. 2002 Oct;17(1):12-29.
doi: 10.1097/00005082-200210000-00003.

Sleep-disordered breathing and stroke

Kathy C Richards  1 , Kelly S Hall, Deborah Shook, Patricia Brown, Corey L Nagel
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Sleep-disordered breathing and stroke

Kathy C Richards et al. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2002 Oct.

Abstract

Sleep-disordered breathing (obstructive and central sleep apnea) is common in persons who have had a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). This article describes both sleep-disordered breathing and CVAs and reviews the related risk factors that link them together. In addition, the article discusses sleep-disordered breathing after CVA. The article concludes by presenting the clinical implications of this topic for nurses.

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