Perioperative stroke and atherosclerotic changes in the extracranial cerebral arteries

Background: Stroke is one of the most feared complications of surgery, significantly contributing to patients’ disability, mortality and overall costs. An important factor contributing to perioperative stroke incidence is atherosclerotic disease of the extracranial cerebral arteries, major part of w...

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Main Authors: Matija Zupan, Marjan Zaletel, Bojana Žvan, Vojko Flis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Medical Association 2010-09-01
Series:Zdravniški Vestnik
Online Access:http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/292