Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	61425
Country	China

Category	Anesthesiology
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Perioperative massive cerebral stroke in thoracic patients: Three case reports
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Min-Yu Jian, Fa Liang, Hai-Yang Liu and Ru-Quan Han
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Ru-Quan Han, MD, Chief Doctor, Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No.119 Southwest 4th Ring Rd, Beijing 100070, China. ruquan.han@ccmu.edu.cn
Key Words	Perioperative; Massive cerebral stroke; Thoracic surgery; Anesthesia; Case report; Literature review
Core Tip	Perioperative stroke is a rare but devastating complication, however, the risk factors for perioperative stroke remains unclear. Two cases following thoracic surgery and 1 case following bronchoscope presented with perioperative massive cerebral stroke were documented in this case series. The risk factors of perioperative massive cerebral stroke in thoracic patients including previous stroke, hypotension and hypoxemia. Sufficient pain control after surgery, timely neurology consultation and management is helpful for diagnosis and control of stroke in high risk patients.
Citation	Jian MY, Liang F, Liu HY, Han RQ. Perioperative massive cerebral stroke in thoracic patients: Three case reports. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(13): 3170-3176

Received	2020-12-06 12:45
Peer-Review Started	2020-12-06 12:47
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2020-12-21 07:05
Revised	2021-02-06 00:47
Second Decision	2021-02-26 07:27
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2021-02-26 16:44
Articles in Press	2021-02-26 16:44
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2021-03-15 09:23
Typeset the Manuscript	2021-04-11 22:49

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