Neuropsychological changes after carotid endarterectomy

Elena Sinforiani; Ruggero Curci; Roberto Fancellu; Paolo Facchinetti; Tullio Mille; Giorgio Bono

Neuropsychological changes after carotid endarterectomy

Elena Sinforiani, Ruggero Curci, Roberto Fancellu, Paolo Facchinetti, Tullio Mille, Giorgio Bono

Fondazione "Istituto Neurologico Casimiro Mondino"

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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
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)

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