title: Perioperative stroke: evaluation, management, and possible preventive measures.
abstract: Mechanisms of perioperative ischemic stroke include: hypotension, hypercoagulability, arrhythmias with embolism, or direct vascular insult. Mechanisms of perioperative hemorrhagic stroke include: use of antithrombotics, hypertension, or direct vascular insult.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71130, USA.
authors.forename: Roger E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Kelley
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000150:complications; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D007022:Hypotension / Q000150:complications; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants