Carotid artery stenosis and cognitive impairment
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2012.02.007
- VernacularTitle:颈动脉狭窄与认知损害
- Author:
Lizhen ZHANG
;
Junshan ZHOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cognition Disorders;
Carotid Stenosis;
Endarterectomy,Carotid;
Stents
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2012;20(2):147-151
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The relationship between carotid artery stenosis and cognitive function are receiving increasing attention.Most studies have shown that carotid artery stenosis has a direct impact on cognitive impairment.Carotid endarterectomy or stenting can improve the cognitive function to varying degrees in patients with carotid artery stenosis.The mechanism of cognitive impairment in patients with carotid artery disease may be associated with hypoperfusion,white matter lesions,multiple lacunar infarction and spontaneous emboli.
