Including Iatrogenic and In-Hospital Strokes
Including Iatrogenic and In-Hospital Strokes
"Stroke during the perioperative period is a devastating complication of surgery. It offsets the potential benefits of surgery and results in dramatic increases in mortality and healthcare costs. There is paucity of information about stroke in patients undergoing general surgery such as abdominal, thoracic, orthopedic, dental, and gynecological procedures.
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Up to 15% of all strokes occur in hospitalized patients. Outcomes can be poor, with high mortality. More rapid diagnosis and assessment for interventional therapies is needed. This major new book examines all causes of treatment-related stroke, highlighting therapeutic approaches and increasing awareness of such interventions, thus helping to decrease morbidity and reduce costs.