Cerebral ischaemia and surgical practice.
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.
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