title: Anesthetic concerns in patients with known cerebrovascular insufficiency.
abstract: This review outlines the perioperative anesthesia considerations of patients with vascular diseases of the central nervous system, including occlusive cerebrovascular diseases with ischemic risks and various cerebrovascular malformations with hemorrhagic potential. The discussion emphasizes perioperative management strategies to prevent complications and minimize their effects if they occur. Planning the anesthetic and perioperative management is predicated on understanding the goals of the therapeutic intervention and anticipating potential problems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, 1001 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA.
authors.forename: Anna V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Logvinova
authors.forename: Lawrence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Litt
authors.forename: William L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: Chanhung Z
authors.initials: CZ
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia; D000777:Anesthetics; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications; D019990:Perioperative Care
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics