title: Peri-operative stroke in general surgical patients.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Kam
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Calcroft
mesh_terms: 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