Purti Papneja
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, Canada
Title: Obstructive sleep apnea: A burden on the aging brain
Biography
Biography: Purti Papneja
Abstract
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is now recognized as an important risk factor for stroke, cognitive impairment and dementia. Moreover, OSA is a common clinical outcome after stroke directly influencing the patient's recovery. This talk will review current evidence linking OSA with stroke and cognitive impairment. It will highlight the importance of early recognition and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in elderly patients especially during the post-stroke period to improve the neurological outcomes. In addition, physicians will learn about the novel approaches that have emerged in the last few years to treat OSA including Adaptive Servo ventilators and Nasal Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure device.
