title: Neurologic complications in noncardiac surgery.
abstract: In this article, the incidence of nervous system injuries associated with noncardiac surgery is reviewed briefly. In general, these can be divided into injuries that are clinically apparent (eg, stroke or peripheral nerve damage), which may generally be detectable on clinical examination, and more subtle forms of brain injury (eg, personality changes and postoperative cognitive dysfunction), injuries that are primarily detected by neuropsychological testing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University Campus LHSC, London, Ontario, Canada. jmurkin@uwo.ca
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Murkin
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D020521:Stroke / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects*