Peri-operative stroke in general surgical patients.
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.
Kam
P C
PC
Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW, Australia.
Calcroft
R M
RM
D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors