title: Cerebral ischaemia and surgical practice.
abstract: This review article examines the principles underlying the control of cerebral blood flow, the consequences of brain ischaemia and subsequent reperfusion and discusses the impact of brain ischaemia in a number of clinical situations of surgical importance.
mesh_terms: D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000601:surgery; D002548:Cerebral Revascularization; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000503:physiopathology; D004691:Endarterectomy; D006801:Humans