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A neuropsychological study of 12 patients with transient ischemic attacks before and after EC/IC bypass surgery
Author(s) -
Nielsen Henry,
HøjerPedersen Else,
Gulliksen Gyllich,
Haase Jens,
Enevoldsen Erna
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
acta neurologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.967
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1600-0404
pISSN - 0001-6314
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0404.1985.tb03206.x
Subject(s) - neuropsychology , medicine , surgery , bypass surgery , carotid arteries , transient (computer programming) , neuropsychological assessment , artery , anesthesia , psychiatry , cognition , computer science , operating system
– A neuropsychological study of 12 patients with transient ischemic attacks from the carotid artery territory was carried out about 2 months following their latest attack, about a week before STA/MCA bypass operation, and again 3 months postoperatively. The results suggest that the TIA patients as a group were slightly intellectually impaired preoperatively. After the operation, a minor neuropsychological improvement had taken place although they still were not fully intellectually rehabilitated.