title: [The vascular surgical patient: problems in the management of coronary and cerebrovascular risk].
abstract: Peripheral vascular surgery: Myocardial infarction and cerebrovascular accidents. Vascular surgery carries a high perioperative mortality and the postoperative survival of these patients is rather compromised. Myocardial infarction and cerebrovascular accidents are the leading causes in at least 50% of the deaths. One hundred-six vascular patients were preoperatively systematically screened for cardiac and carotid risks. Preoperative knowledge and correction of these risk factors can improve the perioperative mortality rate of vascular surgery and prolong the postoperative survival of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Dienst Hart-, Thorax- en Vaatheelkunde, Academisch Ziekenhuis, Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Van den Brande
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Vanhandenhove
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*
vernacular_title: De vaatheelkundige patiënt: opsporen en behandelen van carotis- en coronair risico.