Perioperative stroke after noncardiac, nonneurosurgical procedures is more common than
generally acknowledged. It is reported to have an incidence of 0.05-7% of patients. Most are …

We reviewed the records of 253 patients with head injury who required serial computed
tomographic (CT) scans; 123 (48.6%) developed delayed brain injury as evidenced by new …

Background Postoperative stroke is a rare but major complication after surgery. The most
often proposed mechanism is an embolus originating from the heart or great vessels. The …

Background Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States and
occurs in the perioperative period. The authors studied the incidence, predictors, and …

Objective.—To determine the incidence and time sequence of mortality and major morbidity
after ambulatory surgery. Design.—Prospective outcome survey of patients at 16 to 72 hours …

We report 4 cases of ischemic brain and spinal cord injury after shoulder surgery in the
beach chair position, using data from medical legal case reviews. We argue that the …

Characteristics of nocturnal sleep were investigated in six patients after anesthesia and
cholecystectomy and in another six after anesthesia and gastroplasty. All night …

IMPLICATIONS: Postoperative thrombotic complications increase hospital length of stay and
health care costs. In a cohort study of 240 patients undergoing a wide variety of surgical …

Summary Between 6· 5% and 15· 0% of all strokes occur in patients already in hospital,
many of whom are there for surgical procedures or cardiac disorders. This important group …

THE MEDICAL CARE of an aging population represents an almost overwhelming challenge
to the US medical system. Currently, 12.4% of the population is over 65; by 2020, the value …