Peri-operative stroke in general surgical patients

P C Kam; R M Calcroft

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2044.1997.136-az0129.x

Peri-operative stroke in general surgical patients

Anaesthesia. 1997 Sep;52(9):879-83. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1997.136-az0129.x.

Authors

P C Kam¹, R M Calcroft

Affiliation

¹ Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW, Australia.

PMID: 9349070
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1997.136-az0129.x

Abstract

The incidence and aetiology of peri-operative stroke in patients undergoing general surgical procedures are reviewed. Some general recommendations on the peri-operative anaesthetic management of these patients are summarised.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cerebrovascular Disorders / epidemiology*
Cerebrovascular Disorders / etiology
Cerebrovascular Disorders / prevention & control
Humans
Incidence
Postoperative Complications / epidemiology*
Postoperative Complications / prevention & control
Recurrence
Risk Factors