The Incidence of Perioperative Stroke: Estimate Using State and National Databases and Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Perioperative stroke remains a devastating complication after surgical procedures, due to hemodynamic and inflammatory changes that increase the risk of strokes within 30 days following surgery. We aimed to assess the incidence of perioperative strokes in patients undergoing various surgical procedures and reach a national estimate.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted using California State Inpatient Databases, State Emergency Department Databases, State Ambulatory Surgery and Services Databases, and the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) during the period 2008 to 2011 from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project. A systematic review was conducted using PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases to obtain published articles that repor

SUBMITTER: Al-Hader R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6780011 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature