title: Prevention of stroke in high risk patients undergoing general anaesthesia.
abstract: The anaesthesiologist is primarly involved in the management of the stroke prone patient undergoing surgery. Preoperative assessments, per and post-operative management of such patients are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects