Carotid Revascularization and Its Effect on Cognitive Function: A Prospective Nonrandomized Multicenter Clinical Study

Background: There is conflicting data on the effect of carotid revascularization on cognitive function. Objective: To examine cerebral blood flow and cognitive function after carotid revascularization. Methods: Patients with unilateral, asymptomatic hemodynamically significant carotid artery stenosis (80% by computed tomography angiography or magnetic resonance angiography) were eligible. Cerebral blood flow was measured preoperatively and 1 month postoperatively using quantitative phase contrast magnetic resonance angiography.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 23, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Jenna L. Whooley, Brandon C. David, Henry H Woo, Brian L. Hoh, Kevin B. Raftery, Adnan Hussain Siddiqui, Michael Westerveld, Sepideh Amin-Hanjani, Zoher Ghogawala Source Type: research