Abstract
Carotid endarterectomy (CEA), performed to prevent stroke, could lead to changes in cognitive functions. Sixty-four patients with severe carotid stenosis undergoing CEA treatment were evaluated by means of a detailed neuropsychological assessment before (baseline), from one to two weeks (1st follow up) after and 3 months (2nd follow up) after surgical operation. A significant post-CEA improvement was found in verbal memory and attention (p
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 329-336 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Functional Neurology |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Keywords
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Cognitive functioning
- Neuropsychological evaluation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Neuroscience(all)