Abstract：
Sleep apnea is an independent risk factor for cerebrovascular diseases. Its prevalence in stroke survivors is high and the disorder negatively affects patients\' outcomes. Despite the importance of sleep apnea assessment is highlighted also in the current guidelines, a high proportion of patients remain undiagnosed and lose the potential benefit of positive airway pressure treatment. The current paper describes links between sleep apnea and stroke. It focuses on the challenges of the diagnostic and therapeutical process and provides a brief insight into ongoing trials that could help to identify appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, their timing, and the patient population for whom treatment could be most beneficial.
摘要：
睡眠呼吸暂停是脑血管疾病的独立危险因素。它在中风幸存者中的患病率很高，并且该疾病对患者的预后产生负面影响。尽管目前的指南也强调了睡眠呼吸暂停评估的重要性，很大比例的患者仍未确诊,失去了气道正压通气治疗的潜在益处.本文描述了睡眠呼吸暂停和中风之间的联系。它侧重于诊断和治疗过程的挑战，并简要介绍了正在进行的试验，这些试验可以帮助确定适当的诊断和治疗方法。他们的时机,以及治疗可能最有益的患者群体。
