The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with positive airway pressure starting shortly after acute ischemic stroke (1) reduces recurrent stroke, acute coronary syndrome, and all-cause mortality 6 months after the event, and (2) improves stroke outcomes at 3 months in patients who experienced an ischemic stroke.
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Time to Event Combined Outcome: new ischemic stroke, acute coronary syndrome, or all-cause mortality
Timeframe: 6 months post randomization
Modified Rankin Scale Score
Timeframe: 3 months post randomization