Cognitive Sequelae of Silent Ischemic Lesions Following Carotid Artery Stenting: Possible Role of Age-Related Moderation.

ABSTRACT: Background: The occurrence of ischemic lesions is common in patients receiving carotid artery stenting (CAS), and most of them are clinically silent. However, few studies have directly addressed the cognitive sequelae of these procedure-related silent ischemic lesions (SILs). Objective: In this study, we attempted to investigate the effects of SILs on cognition using a comprehensive battery of neuropsychological tests. Method: Eighty-five patients with unilateral carotid stenosis and 25 age-matched healthy volunteers participated in this study. Brain MRI was performed within 1 week before and 1 week after CAS to monitor the occurrence of post-CAS SILs. A comprehensive battery tapping reading ability, verbal and non-verbal memory, visuospatial function, manual dexterity

SUBMITTER: Huang KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8789655 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature